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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:

32.9488, -97.5557

The Nelson Cemetery is located in Parker County<1>.

The county seat for Parker County is located in Weatherford. Weatherford lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the southwest 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 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Jay Bird / Union Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Smith - Frazier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
  • Stokes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes Cemetery
  • Bud Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bud Clark Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud Clark Cemetery
  • Opal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Keeter Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Keeter Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter Cemetery
  • Aurora Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora Cemetery
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Newsom Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Cemetery
  • Annas Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Annas Chapel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annas Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Arkansas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Arkansas Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Cemetery
    • Garvin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Deep Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Creek Cemetery
    • Annaville Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Annaville Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaville Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Nelson Cemetery.

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

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 Parker 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:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Parker County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1342418  (Nelson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1342418 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Parker
      • Est. Elev: 232 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Azle
      • Location given for Nelson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.9487361     Lon: -97.5553011
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Parker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Nelson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.