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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:   35.5020°   (35° 30' 7")

Lon:   -87.6320°   (-87° 37' 55")

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

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Hohenwald. Hohenwald lies just to the northeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Turnbow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnbow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turnbow Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Dabbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dabbs Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Odam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odam Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Melton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melton Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Dabbs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dabbs Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Churchwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Churchwell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Voorhies Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voorhies Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voorhies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Voorhies Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Crowell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Grassy Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grassy Valley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Deavers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deavers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deavers Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Hensley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
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    • Burns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Banks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Grinders Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinders Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinders Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grinders Creek Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Lomax Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lomax Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lomax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lomax Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Blackburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Fain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Graves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Mannie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mannie Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Poore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poore Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Swiss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Lewis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Voorhies
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Hohenwald
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimmins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
    • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
  • Pleasantville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
    • Pleasantville is located in Hickman County
  • Flatwoods
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Aetna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Hickman County
  • Waynesboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <7>
  • Linden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Henryville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
  • Beardstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
    • Beardstown is located in Perry County
  • Swan Bluff
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
    • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
  • Park Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whitfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Hickman County
    • Lobelville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
      • Lobelville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <7>
    • Hampshire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Clifton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Flatwoods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ethridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <7>
    • Webber City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Collinwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Chapel Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Greenfield Bend
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
      • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
    • Lawrenceburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Tottys Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Mousetail ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mousetail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousetail
      • Mousetail is located in Perry 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 Lewis 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 begin with 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 #1309502  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1309502 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: Graves Spring
    • County: Lewis         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #1309502 (Wilson Cemetery)

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 Lewis, 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 drawn 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: 35.5020, Longitude: -87.6320       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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