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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:   44.4130°   (44° 24' 46")

Lon:   -91.9929°   (-91° 59' 34")

The Nelson Cemetery is located in Buffalo County<2>.

The county seat for Buffalo County is located in Alma. Alma lies just to the south southeast of the Nelson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Felix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Wabasha County (MN)
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Wabasha County (MN)
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Wabasha County (MN)
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Church Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Valley Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Maxville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxville Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Little Plum Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Plum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Plum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Plum Cemetery is located in Pepin County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • North Branch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Branch Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Modena Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Modena Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Conception Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conception Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conception Cemetery is located in Wabasha County (MN)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Porcupine Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porcupine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porcupine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porcupine Cemetery is located in Pepin County
    • Scott Settlement Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Settlement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Settlement Cemetery is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Pepin County
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Covenant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Covenant Cemetery is located in Pepin County
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Buffalo City Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo City Cemetery
      • The Buffalo City Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buffalo City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Buffalo City.
      • The Buffalo City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City of Buffalo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976241 <5>

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.

  • Nelson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Wabasha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
    • Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <6>
  • Reads Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Landing
    • Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <6>
  • Kellogg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellogg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
    • Kellogg is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <6>
  • Alma
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
  • Pepin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
    • Pepin is located in Pepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  • Maxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
  • Ella
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
    • Ella is located in Pepin County
  • Lakeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
    • Lakeport is located in Pepin County
  • Barry Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Corner
    • Barry Corner is located in Pepin County
  • Springdale ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Buffalo County
  • Lund
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund
    • Lund is located in Pepin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Weaver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Buffalo City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
      • Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
    • Cochrane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrane
      • Cochrane is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
    • Durand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Pepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
    • Stockholm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Pepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Lake City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
    • Arkansaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
      • Arkansaw is located in Pepin County
    • Minneiska
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Waumandee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waumandee
      • Waumandee is located in Buffalo County
    • Montana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Buffalo County
    • Gilmanton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmanton
      • Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County
    • Beaver ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Winona County (MN)
    • Millville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Plum City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
      • Plum City is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Maiden Rock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
      • Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people

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 Buffalo 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:

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 #1570153  (Nelson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1570153 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: Urne
    • County: Buffalo         Elev: 232
    • Location given for GNIS #1570153 (Nelson Cemetery)

The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalocounty.com/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Buffalo, 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 drawn 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: 44.4130, Longitude: -91.9929       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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