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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.9907°   (32° 59' 26")

Lon:   -79.6209°   (-79° 37' 15")

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

The county seat for Charleston County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Apple Old Field Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Old Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Old Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apple Old Field Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Wappetow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wappetow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wappetow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wappetow Cemetery is located in Charleston County
  • Halfway Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfway Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfway Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halfway Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Eccles Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eccles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eccles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eccles Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Wando Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wando Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wando Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Quimby Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quimby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quimby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quimby Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Slave Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slave Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silk Hope Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Park Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pompion Hill Chapel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Nelliefield Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelliefield Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelliefield Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelliefield Creek Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Richmond Plantation Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonneau Ferry Plantation Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Berea Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Berkeley County
    • Venning Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venning Cemetery is located in Charleston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.

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

  • Awendaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pineland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
    • Pineland is located in Charleston County
  • McClellanville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wando
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Huger
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Isle-of-Palms
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Island-of-Palms
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island-of-Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island-of-Palms
    • Island-of-Palms is located in Charleston County
  • The Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Charleston County
  • Bethera
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Cordesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Wrangle Town ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrangle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrangle Town
    • Wrangle Town is located in Berkeley County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jamestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Sullivan's Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Tarry Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarry Town
      • Tarry Town is located in Berkeley County
    • Hanahan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • North Charleston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Dorchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Charleston County
    • Charleston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Goose Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Grove Creek Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Creek Village
      • Grove Creek Village is located in Charleston County
    • Old Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Charleston County
    • Mount Holly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Berkeley County
    • Camelot Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
      • Camelot Village is located in Berkeley County
    • Otranto
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otranto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otranto
      • Otranto is located in Charleston County

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 Charleston 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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #1230509  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1230509 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: Bull Island
    • County: Charleston         Elev: 5
    • Location given for GNIS #1230509 (Wilson Cemetery)

The official website for Charleston County: www.charlestoncounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Charleston, 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: 32.9907, Longitude: -79.6209       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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