A visit to the Nelson Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Nelson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Nelson Cemetery (FG ID #2360951)
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 has been estimated.<2>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Nelson Cemetery
Lat: 37.9708° (37° 58' 14")
Lon: -81.8617° (-81° 51' 42")
The Nelson Cemetery is located in Boone County<3>.
The county seat for Boone County is located in Madison. Madison lies just to the north northeast of the Nelson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> of the Nelson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nelson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hager Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stolling Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stolling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stolling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stolling Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2285288 <1>
- Sander Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dent Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Little Rock Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Ball Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Elkins Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bias Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bias Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bias Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Bias Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bias Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bias Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bias Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77762 <1>
- Epling Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Obediah Bias Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Continue List (26 more) ...
- Cook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Webb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hager Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hager Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hager Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78541 <1>
- Workman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Ball - Bias Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Stacy Belle Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Zatto Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Campbell Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Covey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Covey Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Albright Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Albright Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Baldwin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Ferrell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Adkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bob Hunter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Ashby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ashby Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Boone County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southwest of Jeffrey.
- The Ashby Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bias Branch Cemetery
- Bias Cemetery
- Preacher Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2257165 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Ashby Cemetery
- From the Nelson Cemetery to the Ashby Cemetery
- Hunter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Kentucky Knoll Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77645 <1>
- Rufus C. Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Robert C. Ball Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert C. Ball Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert C. Ball Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- The Robert C. Ball Cemetery is located in Boone County
- The Robert C. Ball Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ball Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2523953 <1>
- Pauley Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Nelson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Nelson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hewett
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Havana
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Havana
- From the Nelson Cemetery to Havana
- Ottawa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jeffrey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Secoal
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Secoal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secoal
- Secoal is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Secoal
- From the Nelson Cemetery to Secoal
- Ramage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Greenview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Clothier
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Powell Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Low Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Low Gap. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Low Gap
- From the Nelson Cemetery to Low Gap
- Washington Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Manila
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manila. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manila
- From the Nelson Cemetery to Manila
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Quinland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Price Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Turtle Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lanta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lanta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanta
- Lanta is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lanta
- From the Nelson Cemetery to Lanta
- Uneeda
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Foch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- South Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Madison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Stark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
- Stark is located in Boone County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stark
- From the Nelson Cemetery to Stark
- West Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bigson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Danville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mitchell Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Cazy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Kohlsaat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bob White
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Van
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Banco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Chapmanville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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. The following communities are located in Boone 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 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 Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Boone County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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: 37.9708, Longitude: -81.8617 |
<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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
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