RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Wilcox County >> Shields CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama


The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama







A visit to the Shields Cemetery ...


The location of the Shields Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shields Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shields Cemetery

Lat:   31.9707°   (31° 58' 14")

Lon:   -87.5392°   (-87° 32' 21")

The Shields Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Shields Cemetery .

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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Wilcox County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shields Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.

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

    • Yellow Bluff
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
      • Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Pine Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Pine Hill is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Kimbrough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbrough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbrough
      • Kimbrough is located in Wilcox County
    • Anne Manie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anne Manie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anne Manie
      • Anne Manie is located in Wilcox County
    • Coy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coy
      • Coy is located in Wilcox County
    • Arlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Wilcox County
    • Lower Peach Tree
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
      • Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
    • Vineland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
      • Vineland is located in Marengo County
    • Atkeison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkeison
      • Atkeison is located in Clarke County
    • Asahel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
      • Asahel is located in Wilcox County
    • Nellie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
      • Nellie is located in Wilcox County
    • Lamison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
      • Lamison is located in Wilcox County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ellison ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison
        • Ellison is located in Marengo County
      • Thomasville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Nettleboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
        • Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
      • Hybart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
        • Hybart is located in Monroe County
      • Millers Ferry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
        • Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
      • Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
        • Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
        • Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
        • Dale
        • Daletown
      • Magnolia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
      • Camden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Wilcox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
      • Catherine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
        • Catherine is located in Wilcox County
      • Dixon's Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon's Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon's Mills
        • Dixon's Mills is located in Marengo County

    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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shields Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Enon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Shamburger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamburger Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamburger Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Mt. Andrew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Andrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Andrew Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Andrew Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Independence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Tait Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tait Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tait Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tait Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26580 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • DeVan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeVan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeVan Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeVan Cemetery
      • Airmount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Airmount Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airmount Cemetery
      • Tait Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tait Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tait Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tait Cemetery
      • Sand Island Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Island Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Island Cemetery
      • Mendenhall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendenhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mendenhall Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendenhall Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24402 <6>
      • Thornhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornhill Cemetery
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marengo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Tutt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tutt Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tutt Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Finley Crossing Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in Clarke County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Finley Crossing Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Atkeison
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Crossing Cemetery
      • Lower Peach Tree Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Peach Tree Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Peach Tree Cemetery

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

    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 Shields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #126709  (Shields Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #126709 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: Pine Hill
      • County: Wilcox         Elev: 61
      • Location given for GNIS #126709 (Shields Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Wilcox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Shields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9707, Longitude: -87.5392       In this case, the coordinates for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 24 Feb 2024