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A visit to the Nelson McDonald Cemetery ...


The location of the Nelson McDonald Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 McDonald Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery

Lat:   36.4939°   (36° 29' 38")

Lon:   -86.0064°   (-86° 0' 23")

The Nelson McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the north northwest of the Nelson McDonald Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 McDonald Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Macon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Nelson McDonald Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nelson McDonald Cemetery.

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

    • Meadorville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Frog Pond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Mill Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Pleasant Shade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
    • Green Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Johntown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Dixon Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
    • Difficult
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Hartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Jenkins Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
        • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
      • Walnut Shade
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
        • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
      • Akersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
        • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Defeated
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
        • Defeated is located in Smith County
      • Siloam
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Macon County
      • Monoville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
        • Monoville is located in Smith County
      • Holland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Westmoreland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
        • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
      • Chipman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Haydenburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
        • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
      • Gamaliel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Fountain Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rock City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Smith County
      • Oak Forest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Carthage
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

    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 McDonald Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nelson McDonald Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Nelson McDonald Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCrary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
    • Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joe Wilson Meador Cemetery
    • Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galbraith - Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbraith - Meador Cemetery
    • Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meador - Ferguson Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador - Ferguson Cemetery
    • Lovelady Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovelady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovelady Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovelady Cemetery
    • Elisha Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elisha Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elisha Cox Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elisha Cox Cemetery
    • John R Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John R Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brown Cemetery
    • George P Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George P Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George P Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George P Brown Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Lafayette City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette City Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain - Carter Cemetery
      • Marshall - Selley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall - Selley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall - Selley Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall - Selley Cemetery
      • Jesse West Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jesse West Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse West Cemetery
      • Roark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roark Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadorville Graveyard Cemetery
      • Jim Meador Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Meador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jim Meador Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Meador Cemetery
      • Meador Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meador Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meador Family Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meador Family Cemetery
      • East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork of Goose Creek Cemetery
      • Charlie Wilburn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlie Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlie Wilburn Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlie Wilburn Cemetery
      • Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnfield - Shrum - Andrews Cemetery
      • William McDonald Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William McDonald Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McDonald Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery

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

    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 McDonald Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2084565  (Nelson McDonald Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2084565 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: Hillsdale
      • County: Macon         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #2084565 (Nelson McDonald Cemetery)

    The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

    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 Macon, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Nelson McDonald Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4939, Longitude: -86.0064       In this case, the coordinates for the Nelson McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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