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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:   34.3854°   (34° 23' 7")

Lon:   -93.5194°   (-93° 31' 9")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Mount Ida. Mount Ida lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 20 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.

    • Glenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mazarn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mazarn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazarn
      • Mazarn is located in Montgomery County
    • Caddo Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Gap
      • Caddo Gap is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Gap <4>
    • Alamo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
    • Ophir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
      • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Pike County
    • Bonnerdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnerdale
      • Bonnerdale is located in Hot Spring County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnerdale <4>
    • Manfred
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
      • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
    • Caney Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Pike County
    • Amity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Meyers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers
      • Meyers is located in Garland County
    • Norman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lodi
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Pike County
      • Kirby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Joplin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
        • Joplin is located in Montgomery County
      • Black Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
        • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Alpine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Clark County
      • Pearcy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearcy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearcy
        • Pearcy is located in Garland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearcy <4>
      • Mount Ida
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
        • Mount Ida is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Ida <4>
      • Fir ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir
        • Fir is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 24 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.

    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Caney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Cemetery
    • Newcomb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Family Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Family Cemetery
    • Jones Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Valley Cemetery
    • Steller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steller Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steller Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Old Mount Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Howerton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howerton Cemetery is located in Garland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howerton Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bassinger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bassinger Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassinger Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Powers Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powers Chapel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Powers Chapel Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55798 <6>
      • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ewing Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Wacaster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wacaster Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacaster Cemetery
      • Howton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howton 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 #72844  (Nelson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #72844 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: Caddo Gap
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 242
      • Location given for GNIS #72844 (Nelson Cemetery)

    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 Montgomery, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 34.3854, Longitude: -93.5194       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.
    <7>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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