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A visit to the Nelson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

34.8879, -87.0575

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the southeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nelson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lebanon Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Athens.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lebanon Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23932 <5>
  • Grigsby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Grigsby Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigsby Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Berea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea Cemetery
  • Collier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
  • Myers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
  • Witty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Witty Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witty Cemetery
  • Legg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Legg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Elkmont.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23948 <5>
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dupree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupree Cemetery
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neal Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • McCully Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The McCully Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCully Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Sandlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Sandlin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandlin Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Cairo
    • Elk River Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Crenshaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crenshaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw Cemetery
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • Davchport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Davchport Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davchport Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davchport Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Athens.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22434 <5>
    • Malone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Cemetery
    • Hughey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery #1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Antioch Cemetery #1 is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery #1
    • St. Mark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mark Cemetery

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 Nelson Cemetery.

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

  • Cairo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Lentzville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
  • Hay's Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
  • Elkmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Poplar Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
  • Clifton ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Clifton is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Athens is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
  • Pettusville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pettusville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
  • Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Lester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lester is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Confluence
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Prospect
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Stella
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Stella is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Tanner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Country Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairmount is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
    • Bethel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
    • Minor Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Anderson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Ardmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ardmore is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <6>
    • Elkmont Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
    • Appleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Cedar Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill

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 Limestone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Nelson Cemetery: