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:   34.2410°   (34° 14' 27")

Lon:   -78.0530°   (-78° 3' 10")

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

The county seat for Brunswick County is located in Bolivia. Bolivia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

• Williams Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Williams Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Benton Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Benton Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• St. Thomas Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Cedar Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Robinson Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Chinnis Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinnis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chinnis Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Skipper Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Skipper Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Mulberry Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• St. James Episcopal Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. James Episcopal Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
• Oakdale Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
  • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakdale Cemetery is located in Wilmington.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48265 <5>
• Calvary Memorial Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Memorial Cemetery
  • The Calvary Memorial Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
• Skipper Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skipper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skipper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Skipper Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
• Continue List   (10 more) ...
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188187 <5>
  • Delgado Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delgado Cemetery
    • The Delgado Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
    • The Delgado Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spofford Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229370 <5>
  • Wilmington National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington National Cemetery
    • The Wilmington National Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109445 <5>
  • B'nai Israel Hebrew Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Hebrew Cemetery
    • The B'nai Israel Hebrew Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
    • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bellevue Cemetery is located in Wilmington.
  • Pine Forest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Forest Cemetery
    • The Pine Forest Cemetery is located in New Hanover County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Forest Cemetery is located in Wilmington.
  • Greenlawn Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in New Hanover County
  • Rhyne Grave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhyne Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhyne Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhyne Grave is located in Pender County
  • Sykes Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Brunswick County
  • Acorn Branch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acorn Branch Cemetery
    • The Acorn Branch Cemetery is located in New Hanover County

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.

• Navassa
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navassa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navassa
  • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
• Belville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
  • Belville is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
• Phoenix
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
  • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
• Malmo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Malmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
  • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
• Leland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
  • Leland is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <7>
• Town Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Creek
  • Town Creek is located in Brunswick County
• Winnabow
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnabow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnabow
  • Winnabow is located in Brunswick County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnabow <7>
• Sandy Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Creek
  • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
• Hightsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
  • Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
• Northwest
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
  • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
• Old Town
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Old Town is located in Brunswick County
• Wrightsboro
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
  • Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Wilmington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <7>
  • Silver Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County
  • Smith Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Creek
    • Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
  • Acme
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
    • Acme is located in Columbus County
  • Windemere
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
    • Windemere is located in New Hanover County
  • Kings Grant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
  • Skippers Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skippers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
    • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
  • Castle Hayne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hayne
    • Castle Hayne is located in New Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hayne <7>
  • Delco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delco
    • Delco is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delco <7>
  • Bolivia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <7>
  • Myrtle Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
    • Myrtle Grove is located in New Hanover County
  • Masonboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonboro
    • Masonboro is located in New Hanover County
  • Seagate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagate
    • Seagate is located in New Hanover County
  • Murraysville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
    • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
  • Riegelwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelwood
    • Riegelwood is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelwood <7>

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 Brunswick County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nelson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Wilmington
  • Wilmington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Nelson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilmington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Brunswick County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bladen County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Columbus County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • New Hanover County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pender County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sampson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Brunswick County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Nelson Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #990906  (Nelson Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #990906 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: Winnabow
  • County: Brunswick         Elev: 12
  • Location given for GNIS #990906 (Nelson Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/