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A visit to the Shell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shell Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shell Cemetery (FG ID #56240)

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 Shell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.0751°   (34° 4' 30")

Lon:   -92.3192°   (-92° 19' 9")

The Shell Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Sheridan. Sheridan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Black Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Clement Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clement Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Canada Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canada Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Raymick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raymick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raymick Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Moores Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • White Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Hampton Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Springs Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Garner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Tolson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolson Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Niven - Watt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55696 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shell Cemetery.

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

  • White Oak Bluff
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Staves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grapevine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapevine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapevine
    • Grapevine is located in Grant County
  • Rison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bunn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ivan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
    • Ivan is located in Dallas County
  • Toledo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cherry Grove ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
  • Sulphur Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Carthage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Saline
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Slabtown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
    • Slabtown is located in Grant County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kingsland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Ebb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebb
      • Ebb is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ebb
      • From the Shell Cemetery to Ebb
    • Sheridan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Center Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Dogwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dogwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Grant County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dogwood
      • From the Shell Cemetery to Dogwood
    • Leola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
      • Leola is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <7>
    • Turin ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
      • Turin is located in Grant County
    • Fordyce
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <7>
    • Pinebergen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • White Hall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
      • White Hall is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>

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 Shell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shell Cemetery:

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 Shell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #54754  (Shell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #54754 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: Staves
    • County: Grant         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #54754 (Shell Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #56240

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Grant, 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 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 Shell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0751, Longitude: -92.3192    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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