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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.6158°   (31° 36' 56")

Lon:   -81.3368°   (-81° 20' 12")

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

The county seat for McIntosh County is located in Darien. Darien lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • McIntosh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Buckley & O'Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley & O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley & O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckley & O'Neal Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wallace Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Contentment Plantation Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Contentment Plantation Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Contentment Plantation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Contentment Plantation Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Julienton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julienton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julienton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Julienton Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Gould Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gould Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Troup Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Troup Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Youngs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Youngs Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
  • Hopkins - Belleville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins - Belleville Cemetery
    • The Hopkins - Belleville Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopkins - Belleville Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Crescent.
    • The Hopkins - Belleville Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crescent Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hopkins Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2164648 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • First Anderson Grove Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pando Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pando Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pando Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pando Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Sunbury Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dorchester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • New Dorchester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dorchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dorchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dorchester Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Old Dorchester Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dorchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dorchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dorchester Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
    • First Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170870 <5>
    • First African Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Branson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branson Cemetery is located in Long County
    • Churchill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchill Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in McIntosh County
    • Hutchinson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutchinson Cemetery is located in McIntosh County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.

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

  • Shellman Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Crescent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Valona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Riceboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceboro
    • Riceboro is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceboro <7>
  • Meridian
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in McIntosh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <7>
  • Sunbury
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Townsend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Townsend is located in McIntosh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <7>
  • Credit Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit Hill
    • Credit Hill is located in McIntosh County
  • Midway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sapelo Island
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapelo Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapelo Island
    • Sapelo Island is located in McIntosh County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapelo Island <7>
  • Keller
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Keller is located in Bryan County
  • Darien
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fleming
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Allenhurst
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Walthourville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthourville
      • Walthourville is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthourville <7>
    • Altamaha Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamaha Park
      • Altamaha Park is located in Glynn County
    • Fort McAllister
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McAllister
      • Fort McAllister is located in Bryan County
    • Cherokee Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
      • Cherokee Village is located in Liberty County
    • Flemington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hinesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Richmond Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Nelson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McIntosh 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 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:

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 #356892  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #356892 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: Shellman Bluff
    • County: McIntosh         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #356892 (Nelson Cemetery)

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 McIntosh, 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 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: 31.6158, Longitude: -81.3368       In this case, the coordinates for the 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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