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:
34.9562, -87.3445
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 Lauderdale County<2>.
The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west southwest 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shelton Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Portertown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Portertown Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Barnett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Hammond Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hammond Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Pettus Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Pettus Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1866585 <5>
- Cox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Corum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Corum Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum Cemetery
- Cottrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottrell Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- St. Truitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The St. Truitt Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Truitt Cemetery
- Peppertown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Peppertown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertown Cemetery
- Grissom Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Grissom Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grissom Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Rice Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
- Bonnertown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bonnertown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnertown Cemetery
- Second Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Second Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Creek Cemetery
- Stutts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Stutts Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stutts Cemetery
- Crow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Pettus Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Pettus Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettus Cemetery
- Harvey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Harvey Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
- Stevens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Lexington
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Comer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Comer is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
- Corum ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Corum is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corum
- Anderson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Arkdell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
- Cedar Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Belew ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Belew is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
- Slabtown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
- Bethel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bethel is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Rascal Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
- Elgin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Elgin is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Estep ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Estep is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Appleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Appleton is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Rogersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Former name for Rogersville:
- Rodgersville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Confluence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Atlas ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Atlas is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
- Beach Grove ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Beach Grove is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Grove
- Belleview ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Belleview is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Lester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lester is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Loretto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Joseph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Green Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Wheeler Dam Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
- Busby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Busby is located in Lawrence County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
- Killen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cairo is located in Limestone County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Minor Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shelton Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Lauderdale 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 #126685 (Shelton Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #126685 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: Lauderdale
- Est. Elev: 221 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lexington
- Location given for Shelton Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.9561949 Lon: -87.3444643
- 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 Lauderdale, 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- 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |