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:
38.0645, -82.1293
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Nelson Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Nelson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Nelson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Brumfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Mullins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Rakes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Rakes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rakes Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Brumfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Adkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
- Ferrellsburg Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ferrellsburg Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrellsburg Cemetery
- DeHaven Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The DeHaven Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeHaven Cemetery
- Bishop Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Bishop Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
- Brewster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Brewster Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Adkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Browning Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Brumfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Frye Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Adkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Arnold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Adkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Adkins Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Hatfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
- Dean Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Dean Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Cemetery
- Sias Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Sias Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sias Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
- Mann Knob Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mann Knob Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Knob Cemetery
- Dalton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Dalton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Curry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Curry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Robinson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
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- Lambert Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Ferrell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Cemetery
- Frye Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Frye Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frye Cemetery
- Pea Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Pea Ridge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge Cemetery
- Spears Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Spears Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Cemetery
- Hager Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hager Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 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:
- Harts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Wewanta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
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- Spears ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Spears is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
- Big Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Big Creek is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Banco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Banco is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
- Kinder ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Kinder is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder
- Cove Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Chapmanville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Palermo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Palermo is located in Lincoln County
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- Whirlwind
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Whirlwind is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
- Myra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Myra is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
- Kiahsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Manila
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Manila is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Layville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Layville is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layville
- Nestlow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nestlow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
- Sheridan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sheridan is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Dodson Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Dodson Junction is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Junction
- Morrisvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Morrisvale is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisvale
- Alkol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Alkol is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkol
- Wilsondale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
- Dingess
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Dingess is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
- Mitchell Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Doane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Doane is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
- Troy Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Troy Town is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
- Turtle Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Turtle Creek is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Woodville is located in Boone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- East ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- East is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East
- Yawkey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yawkey is located in Lincoln County
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- Sweetland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Sweetland is located in Lincoln County
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- Hamlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Lincoln 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:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Lincoln 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 #1544088 (Nelson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544088 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: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 187 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ranger
- Location given for Nelson Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0645402 Lon: -82.1293023
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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 West Virginia's counties, including Lincoln, 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' (or point-to-point) 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'. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |