A visit to the Wier 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 Wier Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wier Cemetery:
36.2512, -86.1944
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wier Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wier Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.
The county seat for Wilson County is located in Lebanon. Lebanon lies just to the west southwest of the Wier Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wier Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wier Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wier Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Weir Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Speck Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Baird Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Baird Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird Cemetery
- The Baird Cemetery has also been known as:
- Seldon Ewing Baird Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374083 <5>
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Goshen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Tomlinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Tomlinson Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomlinson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Tomlinson Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Lebanon and Hartsville. The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Hartsville.
- The Tomlinson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Johnson - Tomlinson Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19434 <5>
- Baird Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Baird Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird Cemetery
- The Baird Cemetery has also been known as:
- Buck Road Cemetery
- William 'Buck' Baird Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374086 <5>
- Tomlinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Watkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Watkins Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Cemetery
- The Watkins Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ramsey Cemetery
- Wakins - Ramsey Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390024 <5>
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bethel Baptist & Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Chapman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
- Rest Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rest Hill Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Hill Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Kirby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Kirby Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Cemetery
- Dies Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Bass Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Trousdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Litchford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Litchford Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchford Cemetery
- Cato Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cato Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wier Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wier Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Centerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Lebanon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Linwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Linwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
- Saulsbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
- Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Greenwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Rock City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rock City is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Commerce
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Commerce is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
- Possum Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Possum Town is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
- Hartsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Doaks Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Doaks Crossroads is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doaks Crossroads
- Doaks Crossroads has also been known as:
- Doaks
- Watertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Shaver Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Shaver Town is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Dixon Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Johntown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Johntown is located in Trousdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
- Monoville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Monoville is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
- Leeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Leeville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
- Brush Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Brush Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek
- Bluff Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
- South Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- South Carthage is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Carthage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Chipman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Chipman is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
- Green Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Green Grove is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
- Laguardo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Laguardo is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguardo
- Estimated population in 2014: 132 people
- Beckwith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Beckwith is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
- Gladeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hickman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hickman is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Gordonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Rogana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rogana is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
- Trousdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Trousdale is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
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 Wier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wier Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Carthage
- Hartsville
- Lebanon
- Watertown
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Wier Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Wilson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Wier Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1274514 (Wier Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1274514 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wilson
- Est. Elev: 173 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bellwood
- Location given for Wier Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2511638 Lon: -86.1944348
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Tennessee's counties, including Wilson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wier Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Lebanon and Hartsville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |