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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:

36.3578, -90.7390

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 Clay County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Nelson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Reyno.
    • The Johnston Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnston and Nelson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54569 <5>
  • Blount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Blount Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blount Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Reyno.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53117 <5>
  • Old Reyno Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Reyno Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Reyno Cemetery
  • Cherry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Cemetery
  • Osborn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Osborn Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Biggers.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55552 <5>
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Scott Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Biggers.
    • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Scott Cemetery (located 58 miles to the north).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56178 <5>
  • Lawnbird Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lawnbird Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Lawnbird Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnbird Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawnbird Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Biggers.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54699 <5>
  • Luttrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Luttrell Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell Cemetery
  • Yellow Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Yellow Hall Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Hall Cemetery
  • Pirtle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pirtle Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pirtle Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Peach Orchard.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1191682 <5>
  • Allen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Richwoods Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Legate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Legate Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • Sparkman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sparkman Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Pocahontas.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Sparkman Cemetery (located 75 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56352 <5>
    • Dunn B. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dunn B. Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn B. Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunn B. Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Pocahontas.
      • The Dunn B. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunn Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Dunn B. Cemetery with the Nelson Cemetery and the Old Wells Cemetery (located 16 miles to the northwest).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53747 <5>
    • Hite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hite Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hite Cemetery
    • Albrite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Albrite Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrite Cemetery
    • Hoisey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hoisey Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoisey Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernard 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:

  • Reyno
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Reyno is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
    • Former names for Reyno:
    • Cherokee Bay
    • Esselwood
    • Needmore
  • Datto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Datto is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Datto
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Biggers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Biggers is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
  • Peru
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Peru is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Peach Orchard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Peach Orchard is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
  • Success
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Success is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Delaplaine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Delaplaine is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaplaine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Knobel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Knobel is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
  • Current View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Current View is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
  • Corning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Maynard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Maynard is located in Randolph County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
  • Current View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Current View is located in Ripley County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Serene
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Serene is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serene
    • Brockett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Brockett is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockett
    • Skaggs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Skaggs is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
    • Middlebrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Middlebrook is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
    • O'Kean
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • O'Kean is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kean
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Stonewall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stonewall is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
    • Pocahontas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
      • Former names for Pocahontas:
      • Bettis Bluff
      • Betts Bluff
      • Pokakhontas
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
    • Beech Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beech Grove is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Moark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Moark is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moark
    • Attica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Attica is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Supply
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Supply is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
    • Ingram
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ingram is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram has also been known as:
      • Gooberhull
    • Spikes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Spikes is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikes

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay 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 visit 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: