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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:   39.6029°   (39° 36' 10")

Lon:   -80.1984°   (-80° 11' 54")

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

The county seat for Marion County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the south southeast of the Wilson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Wilson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCurdysville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurdysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurdysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCurdysville Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Tennant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tennant Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Bennefield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennefield Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Yost Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Chisler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chisler Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Conner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conner Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Piles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piles Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
  • Ammons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ammons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ammons Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gilboa Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Barb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barb Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hoodsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoodsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoodsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoodsville Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hood Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hagans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagans Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Eddy Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddy Chapel Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Daybrook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daybrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daybrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daybrook Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Yost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Freeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Ministers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ministers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ministers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ministers Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Tennant Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennant Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennant Memorial Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Monongalia County

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

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.

  • Fairview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Marion County
    • Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
  • Sandy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
    • Sandy is located in Monongalia County
  • Grant Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
    • Grant Town is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
  • Hoodsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoodsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoodsville
    • Hoodsville is located in Marion County
  • Hagans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans
    • Hagans is located in Monongalia County
  • Pleasant View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
  • Arnettsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
    • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
  • Georgetown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Monongalia County
  • Farmington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Katy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Marion County
  • Rivesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Miracle Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miracle Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
    • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Barrackville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrackville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
      • Barrackville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
    • Blacksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Garden Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Marion County
    • Fairmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cassville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Monongalia County
    • Wana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wadestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County
    • Mannington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Monongah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
      • Monongah is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <6>
    • Watson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Marion County
    • Mount Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
    • Smithtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Metz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
      • Metz is located in Marion 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. The following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 #1549213  (Wilson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1549213 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: Grant Town
    • County: Marion         Elev: 351
    • Location given for GNIS #1549213 (Wilson Cemetery)

The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Marion, 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' 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: 39.6029, Longitude: -80.1984       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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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