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The location of the Wilson 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 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:   37.0562°   (37° 3' 22")

Lon:   -80.1223°   (-80° 7' 20")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 27 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Simpsons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Bent Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Terrys Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
      • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
    • Hickman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Pizarro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
      • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
    • Alleghany Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleghany Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghany Springs
      • Alleghany Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Ferrum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shawsville
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
    • Barfoot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Elliston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Montgomery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
      • Poff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
        • Poff is located in Floyd County
      • Rocky Mount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cave Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
        • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
      • Wabun
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Pilot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sowers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
        • Sowers is located in Floyd County
      • Floyd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Prilliman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Haycock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haycock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haycock
        • Haycock is located in Floyd County
      • Raintree Village
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Old Farm Village
        (15 miles [24.1 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

    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 Franklin 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 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
    • Wimmers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimmers Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Prices Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prices Cemetery
    • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery
    • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Kefauver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kefauver Cemetery
    • Poff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
    • Richards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650256 <6>
    • Beckner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckner Cemetery
    • Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Halls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halls Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Prillaman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prillaman Cemetery
      • Piedmont Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piedmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piedmont Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piedmont Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Hollands Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollands Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollands Cemetery
      • Logan - Holland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan - Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan - Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan - Holland Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Via Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Via Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Via Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Via Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Angell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angell Cemetery
      • Castle View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle View Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
      • Adney Gap Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adney Gap 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 #1476813  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476813 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: Franklin         Elev: 841
      • Location given for GNIS #1476813 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.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 Franklin, 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' (or 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: 37.0562, Longitude: -80.1223       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>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>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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