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The location of the William H. Shelton Graveyard 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 William H. Shelton Graveyard ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the William H. Shelton Graveyard

Lat:   36.6798°   (36° 40' 47")

Lon:   -79.2029°   (-79° 12' 10")

The William H. Shelton Graveyard is located in Pittsylvania County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsylvania County is located in Chatham. Chatham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the William H. Shelton Graveyard .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 William H. Shelton Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pittsylvania 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 William H. Shelton Graveyard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the William H. Shelton Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from William H. Shelton Graveyard, with the nearest first.

    • Laurel Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Sutherlin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
    • Elmo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County
    • Kentuck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Henrys Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mill
      • Henrys Mill is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Beaver Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Spring Garden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Lucks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucks
      • Lucks is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Jones
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County
    • Java
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Java
      • Java is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Sign Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
      • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ridgecrest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
        • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Danville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Blanch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
        • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <4>
      • Estelle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
        • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Semora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
        • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <4>
      • Transco Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transco Village
        • Transco Village is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Alton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Markham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Markham is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Gatewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
        • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Westside Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
        • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
      • Riceville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Chatham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
      • Providence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Harmony
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Halifax County
      • Sonans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonans
        • Sonans is located in Pittsylvania 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 William H. Shelton Graveyard. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsylvania County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The William H. Shelton Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the William H. Shelton Graveyard.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from William H. Shelton Graveyard, with the nearest first.

    • Arbor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Cemetery
    • Mercy Seat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercy Seat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercy Seat Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercy Seat Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Oak Level Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Level Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Level Cemetery
    • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Calvary UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Calvary UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49659 <6>
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hill Memorial Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    • The Cedars Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Cedars Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Cedars Cemetery
    • Foster Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Foster Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Foster Family Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440984 <6>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • The Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Crossroads Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Highland Burial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <6>
      • Connally UMC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Whitt Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jones Family Farm Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Leemont Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Cunningham Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Cunningham Family Cemetery is located in Person County (NC)
        • The Cunningham Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cuningham Family Cemetery
        • Cunningham Cemetery
        • Waverly Plantation Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310319 <6>
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line 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 William H. Shelton Graveyard:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2109883  (William H. Shelton Graveyard)
      • Note: GNIS record #2109883 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: Ingram
      • County: Pittsylvania         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #2109883 (William H. Shelton Graveyard)

    The official website for Pittsylvania County: www.pittgov.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Pittsylvania, 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 William H. Shelton Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6798, Longitude: -79.2029       In this case, the coordinates for the William H. Shelton Graveyard 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.
    <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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