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A visit to the Wilson Cemetery ...


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:   36.6385°   (36° 38' 18")

Lon:   -79.7692°   (-79° 46' 9")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Collinsville. Collinsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wilson Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 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.

    • Chatmoss
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
      • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
    • Laurel Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
    • Axton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sandy Level
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
      • Sandy Level is located in Henry County
    • Ridgeway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Cascade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Spray ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spray
      • Spray is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Villa Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
      • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
    • Matrimony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Eden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Meadow Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Summit
        • Meadow Summit is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Draper ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
        • Draper is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Collinsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Collinsville is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
      • Fieldale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Horse Pasture
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
        • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
      • Providence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Preston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Henry County
      • College Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Village
        • College Village is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Reed Creek Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
        • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
      • Stanleytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
        • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <4>
      • Swansonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansonville
        • Swansonville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Stoneville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
        • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
      • Shiloh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Bassett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Henry 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 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wilson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barrow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Martinsville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Starling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starling Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
    • Roselawn Burial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Burial Park is located in Martinsville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Burial Park
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Chestnut Knob Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located
      • The Chestnut Knob Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barnes Cemetery
      • Barnes Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Knob Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303562 <6>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Overlook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overlook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overlook Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overlook Cemetery
    • Eggleston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eggleston Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggleston Cemetery
    • Price Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Meadow View UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wyatt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Floyd Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Price UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Price UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • The Price UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Price Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price UMC Cemetery
      • Eden Gardens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Eden Gardens Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Gardens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Eden (NC).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Gardens Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47279 <6>
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
      • Dan View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dan View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan View Cemetery
      • Berry Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill 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 #1476810  (Wilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1476810 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: Martinsville East
      • County: Henry         Elev: 255
      • Location given for GNIS #1476810 (Wilson Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/

    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 Henry, 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 obstructions 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: 36.6385, Longitude: -79.7692       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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