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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:   35.9676°   (35° 58' 3")

Lon:   -86.5117°   (-86° 30' 42")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast 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] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mitchell - Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell - Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell - Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell - Moore Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Reinhardt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reinhardt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reinhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reinhardt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Etter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etter Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Etter Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Etter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Etter Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Smyrna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11807 <6>
  • Clark Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Walden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walden Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Ridley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Sam Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sam Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Maple View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
    • The Maple View Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • The Maple View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mapleview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15091 <6>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Marable Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marable Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marable Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Searcy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searcy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searcy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searcy Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Sikes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sikes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sikes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sikes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Reed - Woods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed - Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed - Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed - Woods Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Mann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Templeton Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Templeton Grove Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Creech Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creech Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creech Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Keeble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeble Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Horway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Espey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Espey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Espey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Espey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

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.

  • Smyrna
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
  • La Vergne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Walterhill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walterhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Nolensville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolensville
    • Nolensville is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolensville <7>
  • Rural Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
    • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
  • Murfreesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Priest Lake Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
    • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
  • Patterson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patterson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
  • Compton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Compton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Rutherford County
  • Gladeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nashboro Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashboro Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Wrencoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Arrington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Belinda City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belinda City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
    • Whispering Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Clovercroft
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clovercroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
      • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
    • Cainsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cainsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Wilson County
    • Paragon Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paragon Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
      • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • College Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dillton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
    • Brentwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Rutherford 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 #1295370  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1295370 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: Smyrna
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #1295370 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

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 Rutherford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.9676, Longitude: -86.5117       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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