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A visit to the Shelfer Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Shelfer Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 Shelfer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shelfer Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   30.6260°   (30° 37' 33")

Lon:   -84.3857°   (-84° 23' 8")

The Shelfer Cemetery is located in Gadsden County<2>.

The county seat for Gadsden County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shelfer Cemetery .

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 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 Shelfer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Gadsden 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 Shelfer 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shelfer Cemetery.

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

    • Havana
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Calvary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Midway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Attapulgus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Quincy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Tallahassee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fowlstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Douglas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
    • Gretna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Faceville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
    • Climax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax <4>
    • Midway
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Grady County (GA)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Whigham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Miccosukee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Cairo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
      • Greensboro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Capitola
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
        • Capitola is located in Leon County
      • Woodville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Bainbridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lloyd
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

    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 Shelfer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gadsden County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shelfer Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Vickers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Darsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darsey Cemetery is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darsey Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Stephens Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Woodberry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodberry Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodberry Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Lamonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamonia Cemetery is located in Leon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamonia Cemetery
      • Higdon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higdon Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Cemetery
      • Higdon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higdon Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Cemetery
      • Pedemont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pedemont Cemetery is located in Grady County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedemont 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 Shelfer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #290969  (Shelfer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #290969 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: Havana North
      • County: Gadsden         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #290969 (Shelfer Cemetery)

    The official website for Gadsden County: www.gadsdengov.net/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Gadsden, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shelfer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6260, Longitude: -84.3857       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelfer 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>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>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.




 

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