Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Wilson (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Wilson. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Wilson is located in Saint Croix County.
To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Croix County: Washington (MN), Barron, Dunn, Pierce & Polk.
Below are the counties that are near Wilson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wilson:
- Saint Croix County (The home county of Wilson)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Hersey
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
- Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Glenwood City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
- Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Baldwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
- Hammond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Erin Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Corner
- Erin Corner is located in Saint Croix County
- Roberts
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
- Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
- Deer Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- New Richmond
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
- Star Prairie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
- Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Burkhardt
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Hudson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Barron County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Prairie Farm
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
- Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Dallas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast) - Twin Town
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Turtle Lake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
- Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Buffalo County
- Maxville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
- Maxville is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Maxville
- Chippewa County
- Albertville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Chippewa County
- Albertville
- Dunn County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Knapp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
- Knapp is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Downing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Downing is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Boyceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Menomonie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Wheeler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Tainter Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
- Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
- Eau Galle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
- Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
- Dunnville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
- Dunnville is located in Dunn County
- Ridgeland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Colfax
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Falls City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Dunn County
- Meridean
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean
- Meridean is located in Dunn County
- Eau Claire County
- Lufkin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
- Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County
- Lufkin
- Pepin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Arkansaw
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
- Arkansaw is located in Pepin County
- Durand
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Lund
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund
- Lund is located in Pepin County
- Ella
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
- Ella is located in Pepin County
- Barry Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Corner
- Barry Corner is located in Pepin County
- Pierce County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Spring Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Elmwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Olivet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Martell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martell
- Martell is located in Pierce County
- El Paso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Pierce County
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Pierce County
- Morton Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
- Morton Corner is located in Pierce County
- Ellsworth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Plum City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - River Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
- Moeville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeville
- Moeville is located in Pierce County
- Trimbelle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Polk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Clear Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
- Clear Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
- Clayton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - Amery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Deronda
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
- Deronda is located in Polk County
- Horse Creek
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
- Horse Creek is located in Polk County
- Volga ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Washington County (MN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Lake Saint Croix Beach
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
- Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Lakeland Shores
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Shores
- Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Lakeland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <3>
- Saint Marys Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
- Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Bayport
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
- Bayport is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayport <3>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wilson, see our County-by-County Page for Wilson.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wilson ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 99 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilson.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wilson. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wilson and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wilson.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of Wilson.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wilson:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/
- Pages specific to Saint Croix County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barron County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Buffalo County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Chippewa County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dunn County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Eau Claire County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pepin County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pierce County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Polk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Barron County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Saint Croix County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
Cemeteries Near Wilson ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilson.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Wilson covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- St. Bridget's Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bridget's Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Wilson.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88909 <5>
- Oakwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- Brookville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Cemetery
- St. Michael Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
- Sunset Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
- Lone Pine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
- St. John Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
- Teegarden Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teegarden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teegarden Cemetery
- Mound Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Continue List (167 more) ...
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Tramway Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tramway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tramway Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wilson had a population of 393 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wilson had a population of 185 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Wilson, with the one closest to Wilson listed first.
- Hersey
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
- Knapp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
- Knapp is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Hatchville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchville
- Hatchville is located in Dunn County
- Downing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Downing is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Wildwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Spring Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Emerald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Boyceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Baldwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
- Olivet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Elmwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- North Menomonie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Menomonie
- North Menomonie is located in Dunn County
- Menomonie Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie Junction
- Menomonie Junction is located in Dunn County
- Hammond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- North Menomonie
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Wilson. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilson: www.townwilson.com/
The official website for Saint Croix County: www.co.saint-croix.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9535, Longitude: -92.1737 |
| <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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wilson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |