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A visit to the Camp Nelson Confederate 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 Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery ...

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

34.9465, -91.9813

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

The Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery is located in Lonoke County<2>.

The county seat for Lonoke County is located in Lonoke. Lonoke lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evans Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
  • Russ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Russ Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russ Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Sylvania Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania Cemetery
  • Allison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Allison Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Cemetery
  • Old Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Old Austin Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Austin Cemetery
  • Walls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Walls Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Glover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Glover Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Monk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Monk Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monk Cemetery
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Apple Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Apple Hill Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Hill Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
    • Mountain Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shurley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shurley Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shurley Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Burris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Burris Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burris Cemetery
    • Hester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hester Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester Cemetery
    • Wattensaw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wattensaw Cemetery is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattensaw Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.

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

  • Parnell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Parnell is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
  • Cabot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cabot is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <5>
  • Austin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Austin is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,504 people
  • Oak Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Ward
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ward is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <5>
  • Jacksonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Beebe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lonoke
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gravel Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sisemore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sisemore is located in Lonoke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisemore
  • El Paso
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Otto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Otto is located in Faulkner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Sherwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • McAlmont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • McAlmont is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlmont
    • Hickory Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hickory Plains is located in Prairie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Plains
    • McRae
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • McRae is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Gibson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Gibson is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Booker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Booker is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
    • McCreanor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • McCreanor is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCreanor
    • Vilonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayou Meto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Bayou Meto is located in Lonoke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Meto
    • Carlisle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Garner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Floyd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Floyd is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Argenta ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Argenta is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
    • Rose City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose City is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Willowdale ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Willowdale is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
    • Scott
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Beryl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Beryl is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beryl

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 Confederate Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lonoke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beebe
    • Beebe lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beebe.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
  • Cabot
    • Cabot lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cabot.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
  • Carlisle
  • Jacksonville
  • Lonoke
    • Lonoke lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lonoke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
  • McRae
    • McRae lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McRae.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
  • Sherwood
    • Sherwood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sherwood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood

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 Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Lonoke County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Confederate Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #47330  (Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #47330 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lonoke
      • Est. Elev: 107 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oak Grove
      • Location given for Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.9464769     Lon: -91.9812544
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Arkansas' counties, including Lonoke, 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- Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.