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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:   35.0590°   (35° 3' 32")

Lon:   -85.1888°   (-85° 11' 19")

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

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies just to the west of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hancock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Lakewood Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens
    • The Lakewood Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Chattanooga.
    • The Lakewood Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Lakewood Memory Gardens East
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14448 <5>
  • Lakewood East Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakewood East Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Shepherd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Stubblefield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubblefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubblefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stubblefield Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Varnell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Kirklin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirklin Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Kings Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kings Point Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mission Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Gardens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Brainerd Mission Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainerd Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainerd Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brainerd Mission Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
      • The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Confederate Cemetery
    • Silverdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 36 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.

  • Ridgeside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
    • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
  • Brainerd Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
    • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Kings Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kings Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
    • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
  • East Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <7>
  • East Brainerd
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
  • Harrison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <7>
  • Orchard Knob
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
    • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
  • Ridgedale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale
    • Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County
  • Lupton City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
    • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
  • Colonial Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
  • Lakeview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Graysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Ooltewah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Red Bank
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chattanooga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Midway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Indian Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Collegedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
      • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <7>
    • Park City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Dweller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dweller
      • Lake Dweller is located in Hamilton County
    • Fountain Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
      • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Signal Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Hills
      • Signal Hills is located in Hamilton County
    • Saint Elmo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
    • Fairview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Dewberry Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Boynton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Apison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
      • Apison is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
    • Caramel Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
      • Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Middle Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley
      • Middle Valley is located in Hamilton County
    • Walden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
      • Walden is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,183 people
    • Signal Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sandalwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
      • Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Valley Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
      • Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Lake Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 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 #1274824  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1274824 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: East Chattanooga
    • County: Hamilton         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #1274824 (Wilson Cemetery)

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

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 Hamilton, 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 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: 35.0590, Longitude: -85.1888       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>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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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