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A visit to the Sheppard Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheppard Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7876°   (33° 47' 15")

Lon:   -84.1866°   (-84° 11' 11")

The Sheppard Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west of the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Sheppard 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

    • Stone Mountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pine Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Clarkston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Avondale Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tucker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <4>
    • Redan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redan
      • Redan is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redan <4>
    • Scottdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <4>
    • Belvedere Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
      • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Mountain Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Gwinnett County
    • Glenwood Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
      • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Stonecrest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
      • Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
    • Lithonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North Decatur
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
        • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
      • Decatur
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Panthersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
        • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Lilburn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilburn
        • Lilburn is located in Gwinnett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilburn <4>
      • North Druid Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
        • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • Danbury Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Village
        • Danbury Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Centerville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Gwinnett County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 7,884 people
      • Northwoods
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwoods
        • Northwoods is located in DeKalb County
      • Turner Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
        • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
      • Druid Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Gresham Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
        • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
      • Twin Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Village
        • Twin Village is located in Gwinnett County
      • Doraville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Chamblee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Sheppard Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Melwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Melwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • The Melwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35317 <6>
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wade Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wade Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Stone Mountain.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37547 <6>
    • Stone Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Vinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vinson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Floral Hills Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hills Memorial Garden is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Garden
    • Rehoboth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
    • Washington Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
    • Scottdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
    • Dawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Albert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albert Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • The Corinth Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194067 <6>
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Whaley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Decatur City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <6>
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <6>
      • Hillandale Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lithonia City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chupp Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chupp Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chupp Cemetery
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Gwinnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Sheppard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #358234  (Sheppard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #358234 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: Stone Mountain
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #358234 (Sheppard Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including DeKalb, 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 things 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 Sheppard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7876, Longitude: -84.1866       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheppard 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.
    <7>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.




 

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