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:   38.6379°   (38° 38' 16")

Lon:   -82.5060°   (-82° 30' 21")

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

• Boggs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boggs Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Waterloo.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39963 <6>
• Russell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Bradshaw Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Lambert Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Robinson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • 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 Lawrence County
• Yates Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Yates Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Barnett Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Aid Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aid Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Aid Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Fairview Baptist Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairview Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Dennin Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennin Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dennin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Slab Fork Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Church Cemetery
  • The Slab Fork Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Slab Fork Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Waterloo.
  • The Slab Fork Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Centenary United Methodist Cemetery
  • Slab Fork Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967367 <6>
• Yates Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Yates Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Jennick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennick Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • John Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Fradd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fradd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fradd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fradd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Lodge Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodge Ridge Cemetery
    • The Lodge Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Wiseman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Wiseman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Stewart - Werner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart - Werner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart - Werner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart - Werner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Joe Delawder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joe Delawder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joe Delawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joe Delawder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Walters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walters Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Aldridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Oakland Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Leach Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bald Knob Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bald Knob Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Irvin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irvin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Lawrence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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.

• Aid
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
  • Aid is located in Lawrence County
• Sherritts
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
  • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
• Greasy Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
  • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
• Waterloo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
  • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
• Johns Creek ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
  • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
• Linnville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
  • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
• Willow Wood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
  • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
• Kitts Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
  • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
• Andis
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
  • Andis is located in Lawrence County
• Scottown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
  • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
• Vernon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
• Pedro
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
  • Pedro is located in Lawrence County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Vesuvius ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
    • Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County
  • Ironton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <7>
  • Patriot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
    • Patriot is located in Gallia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <7>
  • Coal Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
    • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Sheridan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
  • Crown City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
    • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Crown City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
    • Crown City is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Hanging Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Worthington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
  • Russell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
  • Bellefonte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Millseat
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
    • Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
  • Westwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Westwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwood <7>
  • Ashland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
  • Cliffside
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
    • Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
  • Athalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
    • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Wigner ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
    • Wigner is located in Gallia 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 Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Ashland
  • Ashland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Nelson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
• Ironton
  • Ironton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Nelson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ironton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
• Russell
  • Russell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Nelson Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Russell.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell

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 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:

• Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greenup County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gallia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Lawrence County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Lawrence
• 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 #1698958  (Nelson Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1698958 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: Sherritts
  • County: Lawrence         Elev: 226
  • Location given for GNIS #1698958 (Nelson Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/