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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:   36.3115°   (36° 18' 41")

Lon:   -84.1691°   (-84° 10' 8")

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

The county seat for Campbell County is located in Jacksboro. Jacksboro lies just to the northwest of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jacksboro City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksboro City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacksboro City Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • McGhee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGhee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGhee Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Marlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marlow Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Cumberland View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cumberland View Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Willoughby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Vinsant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinsant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinsant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinsant Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Campbell County Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell County Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell County Memorial Gardens is located in Campbell County
  • Carroll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Queener Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queener Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Queener Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Madison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • David Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Harness Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harness Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Vasper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vasper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vasper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vasper Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Zeaks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeaks Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Rains Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rains Grove Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Rains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rains Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Rains Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rains Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Coopers View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers View Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Dabney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dabney Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Campbell County
    • De Lap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Lap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Lap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Lap Cemetery is located in Campbell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Jacksboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
    • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <5>
  • Caryville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
    • Caryville is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <5>
  • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
    • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
  • Demory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
    • Demory is located in Campbell County
  • LaFollette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
    • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
    • LaFollette has also been known as:
    • Big Creek Gap
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <5>
  • Rocky Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
    • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Former names for Rocky Top:
    • Coal Creek
    • Lake City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <5>
  • Boy ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
    • Boy is located in Campbell County
  • Norris
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Norris is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <5>
  • Shea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shea
    • Shea is located in Campbell County
  • Andersonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 472 people
  • Forkvale ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
    • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
  • Girlton ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
    • Girlton is located in Campbell County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Smoky Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Junction
      • Smoky Junction is located in Scott County
    • Straight Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Fork
      • Straight Fork is located in Scott County
    • Montgomery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Scott County
    • Elk Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
      • Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Stanfill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfill
      • Stanfill is located in Campbell County
    • Norma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
      • Norma is located in Scott County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 147 people
    • Stockville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
      • Stockville is located in Campbell County
    • Leinarts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leinarts
      • Leinarts is located in Anderson County
    • Clinton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
    • Panther ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in Anderson County
    • Long Hollow ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
      • Long Hollow is located in Union County
    • Flat Hollow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Habersham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
      • Habersham is located in Campbell 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 Campbell 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 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 #1295374  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1295374 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: Jacksboro
    • County: Campbell         Elev: 370
    • Location given for GNIS #1295374 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Campbell, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 36.3115, Longitude: -84.1691       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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