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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...

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:   37.0890°   (37° 5' 20")

Lon:   -80.1217°   (-80° 7' 18")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kefauver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kefauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kefauver Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Wimmers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimmers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimmers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaver Cemetery
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Adney Gap Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adney Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adney Gap Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Floyd County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Craighead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craighead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craighead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craighead Cemetery is located in Roanoke County
    • Poff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poff Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Prices Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prices Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prices Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prices Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson - Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Roanoke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Algoma
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
    • Algoma is located in Franklin County
  • Bent Mountain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Simpsons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
    • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
  • Terrys Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
    • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
  • Alleghany Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alleghany Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
    • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
  • Hickman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
    • Hickman is located in Franklin County
  • Boones Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Shawsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
    • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <5>
  • Elliston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Pizarro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
    • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
  • Gogginsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
    • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
  • Cave Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
    • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wabun
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
      • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
    • Montgomery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
    • Ferrum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Barfoot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Pilot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Houchins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houchins
      • Houchins is located in Montgomery County
    • Poff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Rocky Mount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
    • Old Farm Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Farm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Farm Village
      • Old Farm Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Raintree Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Oak Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Rogers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
      • Rogers is located in Montgomery 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 Floyd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ferrum
    • Ferrum lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ferrum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrum
  • Rocky Mount
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wilson Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem

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 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 #1476814  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1476814 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: Callaway
    • County: Floyd         Elev: 885
    • Location given for GNIS #1476814 (Wilson Cemetery)

The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.org/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Floyd, 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 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: 37.0890, Longitude: -80.1217       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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