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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:   41.8014°   (41° 48' 5")

Lon:   -89.6009°   (-89° 36' 3")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the east northeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Prairieville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Rock Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
  • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Centenary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Penrose Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Penrose Friends Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Golder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golder Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • East Jordan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Jordan Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixon State School Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon State School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon State School Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Como Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Como Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Como Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Como Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Burket Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Nelson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <6>
  • Prairieville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Lee County
  • Rock Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sterling
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Harmon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
    • Harmon is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <6>
  • Dixon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Penrose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
    • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
  • Woosung
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Galt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
    • Galt is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <6>
  • Eldena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
    • Eldena is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <6>
  • Hazelhurst
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
    • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
  • Nachusa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
    • Nachusa is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Elkhorn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
    • Polo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
    • Coleta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
      • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <6>
    • Deer Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <6>
    • Amboy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
    • Milledgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Tampico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkhorn Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
      • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Hitt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in Carroll County
    • Franklin Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <6>
    • Malvern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malvern. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
    • Walnut
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Carthage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Ogle County
    • White Pigeon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
      • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside 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 Lee 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 professional and volunteer 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 #414351  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414351 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: Dixon West
    • County: Lee         Elev: 200
    • Location given for GNIS #414351 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Lee, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 41.8014, Longitude: -89.6009       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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