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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. 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:

36.0137, -86.5953

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 Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nelson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 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.

  • Holloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holloway Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Nashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13510 <5>
  • Gambill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Gambill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Roach Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
  • Gambell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gambell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambell Cemetery
  • Hill - Roulhac Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Hill - Roulhac Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill - Roulhac Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Mason Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • May Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The May Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Akin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Castleman - Bruer Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleman - Bruer Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Castleman - Bruer Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of La Vergne.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10288 <5>
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
    • Richeson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Richeson Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richeson Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
    • Cane Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Cane Ridge Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Ridge Cemetery
    • Battle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron Cemetery
    • Waldron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron Cemetery
    • Noe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Noe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noe Cemetery
    • Kimbro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Kimbro Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbro Cemetery
    • Sanford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Sanford Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford Cemetery
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
    • Pope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The White Cemetery is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White 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:

  • La Vergne
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Nolensville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Smyrna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Smyrna is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
  • Antioch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Priest Lake Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
  • Nashboro Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
  • Wrencoe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
  • Rural Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
  • Paragon Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
  • Whispering Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
  • Colonial Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Leanna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Leanna is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mudtavern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
    • Dog Town ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dog Town is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
    • Brentwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Clovercroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
    • Arrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Donelson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Donelson is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
    • Oak Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Oak Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,432 people
    • Snell ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Snell is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
    • Walterhill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Gladeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Belinda City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Belinda City is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
    • Berry Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Hermitage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 start 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: