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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.2084°   (33° 12' 30")

Lon:   -86.7747°   (-86° 46' 28")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Columbiana. Columbiana lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Benten Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benten Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Nabors Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nabors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nabors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nabors Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Roach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Siluria Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siluria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siluria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siluria Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Still Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Still Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Still Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Still Memorial Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Harles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Dargin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dargin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dargin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dargin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Jones Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Bailey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Old Lynch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lynch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Nearest Grave Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearest Grave Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearest Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nearest Grave Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Maylene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maylene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maylene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maylene Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Moores Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Crossroads Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Deerhurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerhurst Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Oldham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Saginaw
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
  • Siluria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
    • Siluria is located in Shelby County
  • Alabaster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
    • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <5>
  • Brantleyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
    • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
  • Maylene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
    • Maylene is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <5>
  • Calera
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Pelham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <5>
  • Tacoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoa
    • Tacoa is located in Shelby County
  • Falliston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falliston
    • Falliston is located in Shelby County
  • Helena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
  • Tulse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulse
    • Tulse is located in Shelby County
  • Montevallo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Columbiana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Wilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Indian Springs Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
    • Bamford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamford
      • Bamford is located in Shelby County
    • Sawmill Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
      • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
    • Eddings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
      • Eddings is located in Bibb County
    • Shelby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chelsea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
    • Aden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aden
      • Aden is located in Shelby County
    • Hoover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <5>
    • Brierfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <5>
    • Shannon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Jefferson County
    • Meadowbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
      • Meadowbrook is located in Shelby County
    • Inverness
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Inverness is located in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 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 Nelson 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 Nelson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #149452  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #149452 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: Alabaster
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 172
    • Location given for GNIS #149452 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Shelby, 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 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: 33.2084, Longitude: -86.7747       In this case, the coordinates for the Nelson 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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