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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:

35.8901, -86.5661

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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east 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 21 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.

  • Tucker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
  • Glymp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Glymp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glymp Cemetery
  • Wood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wood Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of La Vergne.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20525 <5>
  • Vaughan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan Cemetery
  • Batey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Covington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Covington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Cemetery
  • Christopher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Christopher Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Spann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spann Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spann Cemetery
    • Toombs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Toombs Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toombs Cemetery
    • Glen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Glen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
    • Garvin - Rowlett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Nelson - Peebles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Love - Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Love - Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love - Davis Cemetery
    • Morton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Cemetery

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:

  • Snell ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Snell is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
  • Patterson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
  • Colonial Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Smyrna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Nolensville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Arrington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Leanna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Leanna is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
  • La Vergne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • College Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Concord
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Murfreesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Allisona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Eagleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Walterhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
    • Wrencoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
    • Clovercroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
    • Peytonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
    • Rucker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Antioch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Compton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Brentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
    • Priest Lake Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
    • Holts Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
    • Nashboro Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
    • Midland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Burns Place
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
    • Rural Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
    • Whispering Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills

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 like to 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: