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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:   35.4884°   (35° 29' 18")

Lon:   -94.1391°   (-94° 8' 20")

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

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Van Buren. Van Buren lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

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 helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Crawford 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 24 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.

    • Dyer
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Mulberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <4>
    • Alma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Crawford County
    • Kibler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibler
      • Kibler is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
    • New Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Crawford County
    • Rudy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudy
      • Rudy is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Wright Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Town
      • Wright Town is located in Crawford County
    • Lavaca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
      • Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <4>
    • Mountainburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainburg
      • Mountainburg is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainburg <4>
    • Ursula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursula
      • Ursula is located in Sebastian County
    • Cecil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Van Buren
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
        • Van Buren is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <4>
      • Central City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Sebastian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Bloomer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
        • Bloomer is located in Sebastian County
      • Locke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
        • Locke is located in Crawford County
      • Chester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
      • Barling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Charleston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
      • Donald ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
        • Donald is located in Franklin County
      • Cedarville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <4>
      • Fort Smith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • Branch is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <4>
      • Felkner Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felkner Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felkner Town
        • Felkner Town is located in Franklin 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Twelve Corner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelve Corner Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Corner Cemetery
    • Echols Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Echols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Echols Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Echols Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Bratton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bratton Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratton Cemetery
    • Chastain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
    • Bolton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
    • Deans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deans Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deans Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Arbuckle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbuckle Cemetery is located in Sebastian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuckle Cemetery
      • Love Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Love Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
      • Beal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beal Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
      • Real Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Real Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Real Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Real Cemetery
      • Pope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pope Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Cain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • Peters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Wynn Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Graveyard is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Graveyard
      • Byers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byers Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Old Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
      • Dugan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dugan Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan 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 #56750  (Nelson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #56750 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: Alma
      • County: Crawford         Elev: 124
      • Location given for GNIS #56750 (Nelson Cemetery)

    The official website for Crawford County: www.crawford-county.org/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Crawford, 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 things 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: 35.4884, Longitude: -94.1391       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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