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A visit to the Nelson Cemetery ...


The location of the Nelson 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 Nelson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1962°   (35° 11' 46")

Lon:   -87.3825°   (-87° 22' 56")

The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the northeast of the Nelson 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 websites either 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 Nelson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Nelson 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.

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

    • Lawrenceburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Busby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Loretto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Park Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Westpoint
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
    • Fall River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Weakley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Webber City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Rascal Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Henryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
        • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
      • Belew ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
        • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Appleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Slabtown ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lexington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Minor Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
        • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Iron City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
      • Arkdell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
        • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Green Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Bethel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Wales
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Giles County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Comer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Green Field
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles 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 Nelson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Collier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Sam Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Smith Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Crews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crews Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
    • Belew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belew Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belew Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Freemon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freemon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemon Cemetery
    • Leoma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leoma Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoma Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceburg City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrenceburg City Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceburg City Cemetery
    • Bumpass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumpass Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpass Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Houser Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houser Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Fuller Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Chapel Cemetery
      • Mimosa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pea Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pea Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pea Ridge Cemetery
      • Boswell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boswell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boswell Cemetery
      • Kilburn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilburn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilburn Cemetery
      • Luna Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luna Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luna Cemetery
      • McClain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Gum Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • McLean Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLean Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Tripp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion 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 Nelson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1295369  (Nelson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1295369 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: Long Branch
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #1295369 (Nelson Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Lawrence, 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 obstructions 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 Nelson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1962, Longitude: -87.3825       In this case, the coordinates for the Nelson 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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