A visit to the Shepherd Cemetery ...

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 Shepherd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   32.2149°   (32° 12' 53")

Lon:   -85.6138°   (-85° 36' 49")

The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Bullock County<2>.

The county seat for Bullock County is located in Union Springs. Union Springs lies just to the southwest of the Shepherd Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery
  • The St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • The St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Paul Cemetery
• Powell Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Powell Cemetery is located in Bullock County
• Jericho Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Bullock County
• Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Macon County
• Ridge Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Bullock County
• Whitlow Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitlow Cemetery is located in Macon County
• Bethlehem Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Macon County
• Moultrie Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moultrie Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moultrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Moultrie Cemetery is located in Bullock County
• Kendrick Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Bullock County
• Ft. Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ft. Cemetery is located in Macon County
• Elizabeth Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Macon County
• Ivory Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivory Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ivory Cemetery is located in Macon County
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  • Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Perpetual Care Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perpetual Care Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perpetual Care Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perpetual Care Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Ridgeley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgeley Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Ligon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • St. Mark Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Three Notch Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Notch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Notch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Three Notch Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Glenford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenford Cemetery is located in Bullock County
  • Chapple Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapple Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Warrior Stand Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrior Stand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrior Stand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warrior Stand Cemetery is located in Macon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.

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

• Armstrong
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
  • Armstrong is located in Macon County
• Fort Davis
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
  • Fort Davis is located in Macon County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis <5>
• Union Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
  • Union Springs is located in Bullock County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs <5>
• Three Notch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Notch
  • Three Notch is located in Bullock County
• Midway
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • Midway is located in Bullock County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
• Hurtsboro
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
  • Hurtsboro is located in Russell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
• Pine Grove
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Pine Grove is located in Bullock County
• Hardaway
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardaway
  • Hardaway is located in Macon County
• Inverness
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inverness. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
  • Inverness is located in Bullock County
• Tuskegee
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskegee
  • Tuskegee is located in Macon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,026 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuskegee <5>
• Smuteye
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smuteye
  • Smuteye is located in Bullock County
• Fitzpatrick
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzpatrick
  • Fitzpatrick is located in Bullock County
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  • Rutherford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rutherford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
    • Rutherford is located in Russell County
  • Society Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Society Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
    • Society Hill is located in Macon County
  • Comer
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
    • Comer is located in Barbour County
  • Spring Hill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Spring Hill is located in Barbour County
  • La Place
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for La Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
    • La Place is located in Macon County
  • Postoak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Bullock County
  • Perote
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perote
    • Perote is located in Bullock County
  • Calebee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
    • Calebee is located in Macon County
  • Mitchell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Bullock County
  • Hatchechubbee
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchechubbee
    • Hatchechubbee is located in Russell County
  • Franklin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
  • Saco
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
    • Saco is located in Pike County
  • Marvyn
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
    • Marvyn is located in Lee 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 Shepherd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bullock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hurtsboro
  • Hurtsboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Shepherd Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurtsboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurtsboro
• Tuskegee
  • Tuskegee lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Shepherd Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tuskegee.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuskegee
• Union Springs
  • Union Springs lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Shepherd Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Union Springs.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shepherd Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Bullock County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Barbour County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Elmore County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Macon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Montgomery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Russell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tallapoosa County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Bullock County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Bullock
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Shepherd Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Shepherd Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #126692  (Shepherd Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #126692 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: Roba
  • County: Bullock         Elev: 122
  • Location given for GNIS #126692 (Shepherd Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/