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A visit to the Nelson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Nelson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Nelson Cemetery (FG ID #30458)

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 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nelson Cemetery

Lat:   39.0007°   (39° 0' 2")

Lon:   -93.0217°   (-93° 1' 18")

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

The county seat for Saline County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Townsend Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Sappington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sappington Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Hoke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Lamine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lamine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lamine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lamine Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Arrow Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrow Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrow Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arrow Rock Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Raines Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raines Cemetery is located in Pettis County
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Millers Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • St. Martin Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Martin Cemetery is located in Cooper County
  • Sappington Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sappington Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Witcher Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Longwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Ridge Park Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset Gardens Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Sowers Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowers Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Cooper County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Cooper County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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 southwest)
  • Blackwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Napton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Arrow Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Rock
    • Arrow Rock is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arrow Rock <6>
  • Lamine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lisbon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Junction
    • Marshall Junction is located in Saline County
  • Pilot Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
    • Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <6>
  • Saline City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
    • Saline City is located in Saline County
  • Blue Lick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Harriston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Marshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Herndon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herndon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Saline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Herndon
      • From the Nelson Cemetery to Herndon
    • Tedieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Boonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • New Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Franklin <6>
    • Slater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Clifton City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton City
      • Clifton City is located in Cooper County
    • West Glasgow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilliam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
      • Gilliam is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Cretcher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cretcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cretcher
      • Cretcher is located in Saline County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cretcher
      • From the Nelson Cemetery to Cretcher

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 Saline 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 first visit 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 #723166  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723166 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: Napton
    • County: Saline         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #723166 (Nelson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #30458

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saline, 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: 39.0007, Longitude: -93.0217    
<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 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.
<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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