A visit to the Shelton 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 Shelton Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shelton Cemetery:
34.7381, -86.0691
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies just to the south southeast of the Shelton Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shelton Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shelton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brandon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Brandon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Gold Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Gold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cemetery
- Bynum Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Bynum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum Cemetery
- Proctor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Maynard Cove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Maynard Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove Cemetery
- Pinhook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Pace Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Pace Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Hurt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Hurt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt Cemetery
- Elkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins Cemetery
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- Travis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Travis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis Cemetery
- Skyline Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Skyline Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Cemetery
- Gold Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Gold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Blue Spring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Spring Cemetery
- Rosson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rosson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosson Cemetery
- Woods Cove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Woods Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cove Cemetery
- Hudgins Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
- Sanders Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sanders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
- Moody Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Moody Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Cemetery
- Barbee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Barbee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbee Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Dolberry Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Dolberry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolberry Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shelton Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Berrys ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Berrys is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys
- Tupelo
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Blackankle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Blackankle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackankle
- Maynard Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Maynard Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard Cove
- Larkinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Larkinsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkinsville
- Fairfield ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fairfield is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Cumberland Mountain Farm Colony ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Scottsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Hollywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Kyles
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Kyles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
- Mud Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mud Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Creek
- Skyline
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Skyline is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Bellefonte ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bellefonte is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Pleasant Groves
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Lim Rock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
- Aspel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aspel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
- Dry Cove ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Dry Cove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Cove
- Fackler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fackler is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fackler
- Baileytown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Baileytown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileytown
- Ferncliff ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ferncliff is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferncliff
- Trenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Dodsonville ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Dodsonville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsonville
- Section
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gray ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gray is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Narrows ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Narrows is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Beachboro ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Beachboro is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachboro
- Hytop
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Hytop is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hytop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Hollytree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hollytree is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollytree
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 Shelton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shelton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellefonte - Historic
- Scottsboro
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Shelton Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Shelton Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #126684 (Shelton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #126684 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 202 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Scottsboro
- Location given for Shelton Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.7381399 Lon: -86.0691477
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Shelton 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> | 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. |
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