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A visit to the Century 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 Century Nelson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Century 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 Century Nelson Cemetery

Lat:   33.0121°   (33° 0' 43")

Lon:   -84.2705°   (-84° 16' 13")

The Century Nelson Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Zebulon. Zebulon lies just to the north northwest of the Century Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Century Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mudbridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mudbridge Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Meansville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meansville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meansville Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Nazarene Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazarene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazarene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nazarene Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rock UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock UMC Cemetery
    • The Rock UMC Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • The Rock UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • The Rock Cemetery
  • Fincher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fincher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fincher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fincher Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Cheek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheek Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Head Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Ebenezer UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sandy Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Wadesworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadesworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadesworth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Reid Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Century Nelson Cemetery.

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

  • The Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Rock
    • The Rock is located in Upson County
    • Former name for The Rock:
    • Topeka Junction
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Rock <6>
  • Meansville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Delray
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
    • Delray is located in Upson County
  • Aldora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldora
    • Aldora is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Hannahs Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
    • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
  • Barnesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Zebulon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Milner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Thomaston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
  • Yatesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
    • Yatesville is located in Upson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yatesville <6>
  • Barker Spring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
    • Barker Spring is located in Upson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Upson County
    • Goggins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goggins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goggins
      • Goggins is located in Lamar County
      • Goggins has also been known as:
      • Goggans Station
      • Goggans
      • Goggansville
      • Goggins Station
      • Gogginsville
    • Hilltop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Williamson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
    • Liberty Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
      • Liberty Hill is located in Lamar County
    • Orchard Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
      • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <6>
    • Molena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
      • Molena is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <6>
    • Culloden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Griffin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
      • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
    • Griffin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Century Nelson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Century 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 Century Nelson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #346398  (Century Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #346398 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: Zebulon
    • County: Pike         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #346398 (Century Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Pike, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Century Nelson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0121, Longitude: -84.2705       In this case, the coordinates for the Century 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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