A visit to the Shiloh Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shiloh Cemetery:
31.8268, -84.5524
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Terrell County<2>.
The county seat for Terrell County is located in Dawson. Dawson lies just to the east southeast of the Shiloh Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shiloh Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sand Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Sardis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
- Pierces Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Rehoboth Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Rehoboth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rehoboth Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Shellman.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1349845 <5>
- Red Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Cemetery
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
- Parrott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Parrott Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott Cemetery
- Turkey Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek Cemetery
- Margus Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- New Beulah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The New Beulah Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Beulah Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Beulah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery New
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Pineview Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Pineview Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Cemetery
- Sardis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- Foremans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Foremans Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foremans Cemetery
- Dover Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Dover Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Cemetery
- Dover Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Dover Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover Cemetery
- Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Enterprise Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Terrell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shiloh Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Parrott
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Shellman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dawson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Five Points
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Five Points is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Leveretts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Leveretts is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
- Weston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Bronwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cuthbert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Sasser
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Preston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Smithville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Richland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Sumter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sumter is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
- Morgan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Thalean
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Thalean is located in Sumter County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
- Edison
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lumpkin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Coleman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Terrell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shiloh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cuthbert
- Dawson
- Edison
- Leary
- Leesburg
- Richland
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Terrell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Shiloh Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #344698 (Shiloh Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #344698 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Terrell
- Est. Elev: 113 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Shellman
- Location given for Shiloh Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.826831 Lon: -84.5524177
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Terrell, 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- Shiloh Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |