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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:

36.3671, -81.7243

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 Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
  • Reece Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Reece Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Potter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
  • Maine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Maine Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine Cemetery
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland Cemetery
  • Potter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Cemetery
  • Ward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
    • Greer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • Cornett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornett Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • Dowell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell Cemetery
    • Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Boone.
      • The Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Proffit's Grove Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188864 <5>
    • Greer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
    • Roark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Roark Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark Cemetery
    • Winebarger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winebarger Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winebarger Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
    • Vanover Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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:

  • Trade
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <6>
  • Zionville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mabel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mabel is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Creston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  • Norris ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Norris is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
  • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughtsville
  • Sugar Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Vilas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Todd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mountain City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sands is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Moretz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Moretz is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
    • Roten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Roten is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Boone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
    • Rominger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rominger is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
    • Valle Crucis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Brownwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
    • Fuller
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Mount Gilead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Rutherwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
    • Fleetwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Comet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Comet is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
    • Grayson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson

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 Watauga 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 visit 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: