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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:   35.8901°   (35° 53' 24")

Lon:   -86.5661°   (-86° 33' 57")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Glymp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glymp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glymp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glymp Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wood Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of La Vergne.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20525 <6>
  • Vaughan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Batey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batey Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Batey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Batey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8986 <6>
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewitt - Smith - Jobe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Covington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covington Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Christopher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christopher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christopher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christopher Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Spann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spann Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Toombs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toombs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toombs Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Glen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Haynes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Garvin - Rowlett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garvin - Rowlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garvin - Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garvin - Rowlett Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Nelson - Peebles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson - Peebles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson - Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson - Peebles Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Love - Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love - Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love - Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Morton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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)
    • 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
  • Patterson
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Colonial Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Smyrna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Nolensville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Arrington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
    • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
  • Eagleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Walterhill
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Wrencoe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Clovercroft
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Peytonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
    • Rucker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rucker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Compton
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Brentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Priest Lake Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
      • Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
    • Holts Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Nashboro Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Midland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Rural Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Whispering Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
      • Whispering Hills is located in Davidson 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 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 first turn to 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 #1645833  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1645833 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: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #1645833 (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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 35.8901, Longitude: -86.5661       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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