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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:   32.8182°   (32° 49' 5")

Lon:   -84.4549°   (-84° 27' 17")

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

The county seat for Talbot County is located in Talbotton. Talbotton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Grantland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantland Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Miller - Holmes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Holmes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller - Holmes Cemetery is located in Talbot County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • 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 Upson County
  • Flint River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint River Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Greater Philadelphia Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Collinsworth Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fellowship Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Blanton Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Family Cemetery
    • The Blanton Family Cemetery is located in Talbot County
  • Upson Memorial Garden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upson Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upson Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upson Memorial Garden is located in Upson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • New Hope MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Alford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Brown Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
    • See Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the See Family Cemetery
      • The See Family Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
      • The See Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Seay Family Cemetery
      • See Cemetery
    • Valley Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Southview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southview Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • Crystal Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Hill Cemetery is located in Upson County

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

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.

  • Woodland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Belleview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
    • Belleview is located in Talbot County
  • Sunset Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Sunset Village is located in Upson County
  • Lincoln Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Barker Spring
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Spring
    • Barker Spring is located in Upson County
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chalybeate Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Meriwether County
  • Centerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Centerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Talbot County
  • Thomaston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Prattsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
    • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
  • Manchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Talbotton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbotton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbotton
    • Talbotton is located in Talbot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbotton <6>
  • Hannahs Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Flint Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Talbot County
    • Carsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
      • Carsonville is located in Taylor County
    • Delray
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bullochville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullochville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullochville
      • Bullochville is located in Meriwether County
    • Molena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Woodbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <6>
    • Junction City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Talbot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
    • Five Points
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Taylor County
    • Warm Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Howard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Taylor County
    • The Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>

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 Talbot 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 like to start 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:

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 #319249  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #319249 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: Roland
    • County: Talbot         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #319249 (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 Talbot, 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 Nelson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8182, Longitude: -84.4549       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>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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