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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Wilson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilson Cemetery

Lat:   35.2237°   (35° 13' 25")

Lon:   -82.7221°   (-82° 43' 19")

The Wilson Cemetery is located in Transylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Transylvania County is located in Brevard. Brevard lies just to the northwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Wilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Transylvania County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wilson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wilson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Brevard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
    • Seven Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Pisgah Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <4>
    • Penrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <4>
    • Rosman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
      • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <4>
    • Cedar Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <4>
    • Balsam Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Caesars Head
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Etowah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
    • Holly Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Horse Shoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Toxaway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
        • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
      • Rocky Bottom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
        • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
      • Mount Olive
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
      • Laurel Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
        • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <4>
      • Sky Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
        • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
      • Valley Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
        • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
      • Mills River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Timberland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
        • Timberland is located in Henderson County
      • Tuxedo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
        • Tuxedo is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo <4>
      • Claremont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Henderson County
      • Flat Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
      • Barker Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
        • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County
      • Hendersonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Pinehurst
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
        • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
      • Balfour
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
        • Balfour is located in Henderson County
      • Mountain Home
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Wilson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Transylvania County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wilson Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Glazener Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glazener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glazener Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glazener Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Round Top Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Cemetery
    • Holden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Davidson River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson River Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson River Cemetery
    • Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Gardens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
    • Orr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • McGaha Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGaha Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGaha Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McCall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCall Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Gillespie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Cassell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassell Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Sentell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sentell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sentell Cemetery
      • Whitmire Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
      • Masters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Justus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Justus Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justus Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Aiken Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aiken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aiken Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiken Cemetery
      • Old Beulah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
      • Orr Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Wilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1016719  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1016719 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Brevard
      • County: Transylvania         Elev: 665
      • Location given for GNIS #1016719 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Transylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2237, Longitude: -82.7221       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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