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The location of the Wilson Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   36.1826°   (36° 10' 57")

Lon:   -85.1661°   (-85° 9' 57")

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

The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Overton 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 Wilson 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 25 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.

    • Lovejoy
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
    • Obey City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
      • Obey City is located in Overton County
    • Hanging Limb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
    • Monterey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
    • Beaver Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Clarkrange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Woody
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Cumberland County
    • Grimsley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Creston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Cumberland County
    • Jeremiah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ravenscroft
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
        • Ravenscroft is located in White County
      • Algood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
        • Algood is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
      • Shennon Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
        • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
      • Howard Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Springs
        • Howard Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Livingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Overton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
        • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
      • Bangham Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
        • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
      • Crossville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bucklick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklick
        • Bucklick is located in Morgan County
      • Park Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Putnam County
      • Clarktown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
        • Clarktown is located in White County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
      • Greenbriar Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar Village
        • Greenbriar Village is located in Cumberland County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,103 people
      • Garretts Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
        • Garretts Mill is located in Overton 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 Overton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Swallows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swallows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swallows Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swallows Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • France Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Norrod Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norrod Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norrod Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • John Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Terry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Shaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaver Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • Muddy Pond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muddy Pond Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Pond Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hanging Limb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanging Limb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanging Limb Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanging Limb Cemetery
      • Union Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Point Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Point Cemetery
      • Honey Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Springs Cemetery
      • Speck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Speck Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • The Speck Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Three Rivers Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speck Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Looper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Looper Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looper Cemetery
      • Welch Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Memorial Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Memorial Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Clarkrange.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Campground Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179885 <7>
      • Wilder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Fentress County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder 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 Wilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1274812  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1274812 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: Obey City
      • County: Overton         Elev: 489
      • Location given for GNIS #1274812 (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 Overton, 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- ) 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: 36.1826, Longitude: -85.1661       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilson 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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