Near Nicholasville in Jessamine County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Gold Star Family Memorial
remember and honor the
sacrifice of their loved ones
in the service and cause
of freedom to a
grateful nation"
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families, and the National Cemeteries series lists.
Location. 37° 47.242′ N, 84° 36.24′ W. Memorial is near Nicholasville, Kentucky, in Jessamine County. It can be reached from Danville Road. Marker is in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, near the flagpole. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6980 Danville Road, Nicholasville KY 40356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Bluegrass Region and in Greater Lexington Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Navy SEABEES (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated To Union Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Nelson National Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Camp Nelson National Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); General William "Bull" Nelson (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nicholasville.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

