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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:   32.7824°   (32° 46' 56")

Lon:   -83.4752°   (-83° 28' 30")

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

The county seat for Twiggs County is located in Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast 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 websites either 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Twiggs 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 19 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.

    • Dry Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Wheeler Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Heights
      • Wheeler Heights is located in Bibb County
    • Huber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
      • Huber is located in Twiggs County
    • East Macon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Macon
      • East Macon is located in Bibb County
    • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswoldville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
      • Griswoldville is located in Jones County
    • Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Twiggs County
    • Mountain Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
      • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
    • Cross Keys
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
      • Cross Keys is located in Bibb County
    • Jeffersonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
    • Gordon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <4>
    • Brooks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
    • Macon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Payne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Bibb County
      • Morton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Jones County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
      • Ivey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
        • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
      • Vinson Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson Village
        • Vinson Village is located in Bibb County
      • Echeconnee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echeconnee
        • Echeconnee is located in Peach County
      • Warner Robins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Clinton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Jones County
        • Former name for Clinton:
        • Albany

    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 Twiggs 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burkett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Tharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Stone Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Creek Cemetery is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Creek Cemetery
    • Wall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
    • New Seasons Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kitchens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Kitchens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Finch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finch Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Bibb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Bond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • White Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Linda Melton Late Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linda Melton Late Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linda Melton Late Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linda Melton Late Cemetery
      • Upper Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Shiloh CME Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mountain Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Glover Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glover Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Land Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Land Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
      • Jones - Denson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones - Denson Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Denson Cemetery
      • New Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hopewell Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Epps - Champion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • New Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven 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 #319247  (Nelson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319247 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: Dry Branch
      • County: Twiggs         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #319247 (Nelson Cemetery)

    The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.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 Twiggs, 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 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: 32.7824, Longitude: -83.4752       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.




 

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