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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:   31.2418°   (31° 14' 30")

Lon:   -89.4770°   (-89° 28' 37")

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

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies just to the south southeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 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.

  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Bounds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Lamar County
  • Hartfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Dickens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dickens Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dickens Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260340 <6>
  • Midway Cemetery #1
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #1
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Midway Cemetery #1. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Midway Cemetery #1 is located in Lamar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midway Cemetery #1 is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60933 <6>
  • Midway Cemetery #2
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #2
    • The Midway Cemetery #2 is located in Lamar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midway Cemetery #2 is a large cemetery that is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60935 <6>
  • Midway Cemetery #3
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #3
    • The Midway Cemetery #3 is located in Lamar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midway Cemetery #3 is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60934 <6>
  • Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery
    • The Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260166 <6>
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Bellvue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Entrekin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Entrekin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Entrekin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Entrekin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Coal Town Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Town Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Boone Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Oral Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oral Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Oloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Bay Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Fillingame Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillingame Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillingame Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Richburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Richburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Hartfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Forest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Memorial Park is located in Lamar County
    • Old Eaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eaton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Rawles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Lamar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.

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

  • Purvis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
    • Purvis is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <7>
  • West Hattiesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Sumrall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hattiesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Petal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
    • Petal is located in Forrest County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <7>
  • Lux
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • Pinebur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Wells Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
  • Lumberton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <7>
  • McLaurin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • Goodluck
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
    • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
  • Columbia
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Carnes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
      • Carnes is located in Forrest County
    • Seminary
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <7>
    • Bassfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Expose
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Goss
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Marion 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 Lamar 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 helpful 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 #674550  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #674550 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: Purvis
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #674550 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Lamar, 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' (or 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: 31.2418, Longitude: -89.4770       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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