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A visit to the Camp Nelson National Cemetery ...


The location of the Camp Nelson National 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Camp Nelson National Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Camp Nelson National Cemetery

Lat:   37.7873°   (37° 47' 14")

Lon:   -84.6026°   (-84° 36' 9")

The Camp Nelson National Cemetery is located in Jessamine County<2>.

The county seat for Jessamine County is located in Nicholasville. Nicholasville lies just to the north northeast of the Camp Nelson National Cemetery .

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 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Jessamine 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 Camp Nelson National 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Camp Nelson National Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hall
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
    • Little Hickman
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
    • Vineyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Hanly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Bryantsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <4>
    • Stone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Pollard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Edenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
      • Edenton is located in Madison County
    • Mount Lebanon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nicholasville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • High Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cottonburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonburg
        • Cottonburg is located in Madison County
      • Cuzick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuzick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
        • Cuzick is located in Madison County
      • Logana
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
        • Logana is located in Jessamine County
      • Burgin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Rutherford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
      • Ruthton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
        • Ruthton is located in Madison County
      • Baldwin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Madison County
      • Troy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Jessamine County
      • Clifton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Boyle County
      • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
        • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
      • Crow Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Valley
        • Crow Valley is located in Madison County
      • Newby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
        • Newby is located in Madison County
      • Stringtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Madison County
      • Valley View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
        • Valley View is located in Madison County
      • Spears
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
        • Spears is located in Fayette County
      • Catnip ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catnip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catnip
        • Catnip is located in Jessamine 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jessamine County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Burgin
      • Burgin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Burgin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgin
    • Nicholasville
    • Wilmore
      • Wilmore lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Armster Bruner Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Evans Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Graveyard is located in Jessamine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Graveyard
    • Corman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corman Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corman Cemetery
    • Macedonia Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Macedonia Baptist Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
      • The Macedonia Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Macedonia Blackbridge MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405401 <6>
    • Rhorer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhorer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhorer Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhorer Cemetery
    • Gunns Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunns Chapel Cemetery is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunns Chapel Cemetery
    • Sallee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sallee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sallee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sallee Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cog Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cog Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cog Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cog Hill Cemetery
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Freindship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freindship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freindship Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freindship Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Jessamine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Weeping Willow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Weeping Willow Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Weeping Willow Cemetery is located in Woodford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeping Willow Cemetery
      • Robinson Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Road Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Road Cemetery
      • Poosey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poosey Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poosey Cemetery
      • Mundys Landing Road Cemetery (?)
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burgin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burgin Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgin Cemetery
      • Burgin Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burgin Memorial Gardens is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgin Memorial Gardens

    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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #488708  (Camp Nelson National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #488708 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: Little Hickman
      • County: Jessamine         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #488708 (Camp Nelson National Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Jessamine, 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7873, Longitude: -84.6026       In this case, the coordinates for the Camp Nelson National 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.
    <7>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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