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A visit to the Shepard Cemetery ...


The location of the Shepard 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 Shepard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1426°   (34° 8' 33")

Lon:   -85.8433°   (-85° 50' 35")

The Shepard Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Shepard 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 Shepard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Etowah 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 Shepard 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shepard Cemetery.

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

    • Wilsonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonia
      • Wilsonia is located in Etowah County
    • Turkeytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkeytown
      • Turkeytown is located in Etowah County
    • Coat's Bend
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coat's Bend
      • Coat's Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Leesburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Anderson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
    • Coato Bend ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coato Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coato Bend
      • Coato Bend is located in Etowah County
    • Ballplay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballplay
      • Ballplay is located in Etowah County
    • Keener
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keener have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Etowah County
    • Anderson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Edwardsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
    • Turkey Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Town
      • Turkey Town is located in Cherokee County
    • Sand Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
      • Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Yancy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy
        • Yancy is located in Etowah County
      • Collinsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Duck Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Springs
        • Duck Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Centre
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Crudup
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crudup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
        • Crudup is located in Etowah County
      • Hokes Bluff
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
        • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <4>
      • Banner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Etowah County
      • Ball Flat
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Flat
        • Ball Flat is located in Cherokee County
      • Cotnam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotnam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotnam
        • Cotnam is located in DeKalb County
      • Mount Vernon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in DeKalb County
      • Reece City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
        • Reece City is located in Etowah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Rodentown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodentown
        • Rodentown is located in DeKalb County
      • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
        • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
      • Gadsden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Burns Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
        • Burns Park is located in Etowah County
      • Dawson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in DeKalb County
      • Moshat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moshat
        • Moshat is located in Cherokee County
      • Whitesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesboro
        • Whitesboro is located in Etowah 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 Shepard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shepard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Croft Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croft Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Mackey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Owens Memorial Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Hunts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunts Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Etowah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel 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 Shepard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #153406  (Shepard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #153406 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: Leesburg
      • County: Etowah         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #153406 (Shepard Cemetery)

    The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

    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 Etowah, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shepard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1426, Longitude: -85.8433       In this case, the coordinates for the Shepard 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.




 

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