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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
35.0515, -86.9586
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nelson Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.
The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Nelson Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 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.
- Simpson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- Potts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Potts Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Cemetery
- Polar Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Polar Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polar Hill Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Whitfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prospect.
- Trotter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Trotter Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Cemetery
- Bridgforth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bridgforth Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgforth Cemetery
- Daly Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Daly Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daly Cemetery
- Croney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Croney Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croney Cemetery
- Elkton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Elkton Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Elkton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Elkton Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton Cemetery
- Park Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Park Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Cemetery
- Dunnavant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Dunnavant Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnavant Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Aspen Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Aspen Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Hill Cemetery
- Aspen Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Aspen Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Hill Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Kedron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Kedron Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron Cemetery
- Case Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Case Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Case Cemetery
- Harlow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Harlow Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 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:
- Prospect
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Elkton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Elkton is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Dickson Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Dickson Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
- Pettusville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
- Ardmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elkmont Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Wheelerton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wheelerton is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
- Stella
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Stella is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Aymett Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Aymett Town is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
- Elkmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Ardmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Cash Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Green Field
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Green Field is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Dellrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pisgah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pisgah is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Bradshaw ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bradshaw is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Anthony Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Anthony Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Hill
- Lester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Hay's Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
- Pulaski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Caro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
- Frankewing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Minor Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
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 Giles 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 like to start with 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:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Giles County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1295368 (Nelson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1295368 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Giles
- Est. Elev: 197 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Elkton
- Location given for Nelson Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.0514717 Lon: -86.9586172
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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 Giles, 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- Nelson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |