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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:   40.1509°   (40° 9' 3")

Lon:   -85.6272°   (-85° 37' 37")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies just to the southwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bronnenberg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronnenberg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronnenberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bronnenberg Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Moonville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moonville Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Funk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Funk Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • West Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Maplewood Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Heagy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heagy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heagy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heagy Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Holson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Donahue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donahue Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Harmeson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmeson Cemetery
    • The Harmeson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmeson Cemetery is located in Anderson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2368967 <5>
  • Vandeventer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandeventer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandeventer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandeventer Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Saunders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Pleasant Walk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Walk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Walk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Walk Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Clem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clem Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hawk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawk Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Parkview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Booco Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booco Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Keesling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesling Cemetery
      • The Keesling Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Keesling Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellison Cemetery
      • New Keesling Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85582 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • North Anderson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anderson
    • North Anderson is located in Madison County
  • Glyn Ellen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyn Ellen
    • Glyn Ellen is located in Madison County
  • Country Club Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
    • Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Chesterfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
  • Prosperity
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
    • Prosperity is located in Madison County
  • Woodlawn Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
    • Woodlawn Heights is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Anderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Daleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
  • Florida
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Florida is located in Madison County
  • Western Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Village
    • Western Village is located in Madison County
  • River Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
    • River Forest is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Edgewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Edgewood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
      • Edgewood Village is located in Madison County
    • Alexandria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
    • Middletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
    • Gimco City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
    • Yorktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
    • Progress
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Delaware County
    • Orestes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Frankton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
      • Frankton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <6>
    • Dundee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
    • Andersonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Delaware 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 Madison 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 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 #439994  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #439994 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: Anderson North
    • County: Madison         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #439994 (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 Madison, 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 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: 40.1509, Longitude: -85.6272       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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