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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.2237, -82.7221

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Glazener Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Glazener Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazener Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
  • Round Top Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Round Top Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top Cemetery
  • Holden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Holden Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden Cemetery
  • Davidson River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Davidson River Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson River Cemetery
  • Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Brevard.
    • The Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48444 <5>
  • Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pisgah Gardens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
  • Orr Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Orr Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
  • Turkey Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • McGaha Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The McGaha Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaha Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCall Cemetery
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
    • Cassell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cassell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Sentell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentell Cemetery
    • Whitmire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmire Cemetery
    • Masters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masters Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Justus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Justus Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justus Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
    • Aiken Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Aiken Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken Cemetery
    • Old Beulah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Beulah Cemetery
    • Orr Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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)
    • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <6>
  • Seven Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
  • Pisgah Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Penrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • East Fork
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Fork is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
  • Rosman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <6>
  • Cedar Mountain
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Balsam Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Caesars Head
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
  • Etowah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Holly Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  • Horse Shoe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake Toxaway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
    • Rocky Bottom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
    • Mount Olive
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Laurel Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sky Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Cruso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cruso is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruso
    • Valley Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
    • Mills River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Knob ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Knob is located in Pickens County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
    • Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Willow Bend
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Willow Bend is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bend
    • Timberland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Timberland is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland

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. 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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: