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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:   38.8451°   (38° 50' 42")

Lon:   -85.5589°   (-85° 33' 32")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madison. Madison lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clashman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clashman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clashman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • College Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • McKay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Bland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Bland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Bland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sullivan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84361 <6>
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Cave - Dixon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave - Dixon Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cave - Dixon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Cave - Dixon Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273269 <6>
  • Gaddy - Wykoff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lawler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Neavill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neavill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neavill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neavill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Kinnear Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnear Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Old Coffee Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coffee Creek Cemetery
      • The Old Coffee Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • The Old Coffee Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Coffee Creek Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #274129 <6>
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Lloyd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Callicotte Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicotte Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callicotte Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • German Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Kent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Landon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landon Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Scotland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jennings County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Dupont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <7>
  • Paris Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
    • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
  • Middlefork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
    • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
  • Commiskey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Deputy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
    • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <7>
  • Smyrna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
  • Kent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Jefferson County
  • San Jacinto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
    • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
  • Grayford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
    • Grayford is located in Jennings County
  • Blocher
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
    • Blocher is located in Scott County
  • Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Hanover
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
    • Bryantsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Albion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
    • North Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
    • Four Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
    • Lexington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
    • Chelsea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
    • Milton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
    • Butlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Hayden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County
    • Canaan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 begin 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:

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 #439993  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #439993 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: Volga
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 224
    • Location given for GNIS #439993 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Jefferson, 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 things 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: 38.8451, Longitude: -85.5589       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>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.
<6>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.
<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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