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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nelson Cemetery:
39.7200, -94.8055
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nelson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.
The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies just to the north northwest of the Nelson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Nelson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nelson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- New King Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The New King Hill Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New King Hill Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Feuquay Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Feuquay Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feuquay Cemetery
- Pine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pine Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Cemetery
- Karns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Karns Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karns Cemetery
- Mt. Auburn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Ashland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Ashland Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Cemetery
- The Ashland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oakland Cemetery
- Mt. Mora Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Mora Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Mora Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Mora Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30336 <5>
- Elwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Elwood Cemetery is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elwood Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Elwood (KS).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484817 <5>
- Sparta Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sparta Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta Cemetery
- Old Sparta Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Old Sparta Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sparta Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Parker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Memorial Park is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Blakely Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Blakely Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely Cemetery
- Sunbridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Sunbridge Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbridge Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunbridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Saint Joseph.
- The Sunbridge Cemetery has also been known as:
- City Cemetery
- St. Joseph City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216074 <5>
- Minor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Minor Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Cemetery
- Courtney Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Courtney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney Cemetery
- Ozenberger Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Ozenberger Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozenberger Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ozenberger Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Saint Joseph.
- The Ozenberger Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30714 <5>
- B'nai Sholem Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The B'nai Sholem Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Sholem Cemetery
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:
- Matney
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Matney is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Saxton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Saxton is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saint Joseph
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Elwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elwood is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
- Willow Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Willow Brook is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Brook
- Agency
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Country Club
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Country Club is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
- Faucett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Easton is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Wathena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Palermo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Palermo is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palermo
- Avenue City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Avenue City is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- De Kalb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- De Kalb is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
- Cosby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cosby is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Blair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Blair is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Amazonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Amazonia is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Dearborn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Gower
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rushville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Clarksdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Clarksdale is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Rochester ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rochester is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Doniphan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Doniphan is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
- Petersburgh ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Petersburgh is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburgh
- Helena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Helena is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Nodaway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Nodaway is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
- Savannah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Troy is located in Doniphan County (KS)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
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 Buchanan County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nelson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarksdale
- De Kalb
- Dearborn
- Doniphan
- Easton
- Elwood
- Gower
- Palermo
- Saint Joseph
- Savannah
- Troy
- Troy lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Nelson Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Wathena
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Missouri:
- Pages specific to Buchanan County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #723163 (Nelson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #723163 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Buchanan
- Est. Elev: 307 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Saint Joseph South
- Location given for Nelson Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.7199948 Lon: -94.8055193
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Missouri's counties, including Buchanan, 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- Nelson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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