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The location of the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.5798°   (36° 34' 47")

Lon:   -87.9617°   (-87° 57' 42")

The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Stewart County<2>.

The county seat for Stewart County is located in Dover. Dover lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wilkinson 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 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Stewart 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 Wilkinson 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Tobaccoport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
      • Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
    • Bumpus Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Dover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • New Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Legate
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Indian Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Aurora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McKinnon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Almo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Murray
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hazel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • Conyersville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
        • Conyersville is located in Henry County
      • Throckmorton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
        • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
      • LaFayette
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
      • Bennettstown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
        • Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Cadiz
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
        • Cadiz is located in Trigg County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
      • Tennessee Ridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Trigg Furnace
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
        • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Dexter
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Puryear
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Faxon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
        • Faxon is located in Benton County
      • Magnolia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Cumberland City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Caledonia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Olive
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Hardin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Marshall County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <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 Wilkinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Wilkinson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Brigham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brigham Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brigham Cemetery
    • Dill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dill Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dill Cemetery
    • Bruton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruton Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Cemetery
    • Herndon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Whitford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Sills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sills Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Houston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Cathey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
      • Sills Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sills Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
      • Pettit Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pettit Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Cemetery
      • Barrow Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Marbury Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marbury Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marbury Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jackson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Dover.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2361893 <7>
      • Stone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Legate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legate Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legate Cemetery
      • Shemwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shemwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shemwell Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shemwell Cemetery
      • Neville Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neville Creek Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Creek 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274600  (Wilkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274600 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: Tharpe
      • County: Stewart         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1274600 (Wilkinson Cemetery)

    The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Stewart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wilkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5798, Longitude: -87.9617       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilkinson 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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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