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A visit to the Shaeffer 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 Shaeffer Cemetery ...

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

38.3828, -88.3553

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

The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies just to the southwest of the Shaeffer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shaeffer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Shaeffer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Koontz Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
  • Shaeffer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaeffer Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
  • Nunn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn Cemetery
  • Hearn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearn Cemetery
  • Buckeye Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • South Toms Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Cemetery
  • Jeffersonville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bovee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bovee Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovee Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Victory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Victory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • Kincheloe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
    • Crews Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Crews Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crews Cemetery
    • Posey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Posey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey Cemetery
    • Cambell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cambell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambell Cemetery
    • Atteberry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Atteberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atteberry Cemetery
    • Gash Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gash Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gash Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gash Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Fairfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105795 <5>
    • Winland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Winland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winland Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shaeffer Cemetery.

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

  • Fairfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Boyleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Boyleston is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyleston
  • Jeffersonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
  • Geff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Barnhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Golden Gate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Enterprise
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
  • Mill Shoals
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sims
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Burnt Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cisne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mount Erie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayne City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Johnsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bungay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bungay is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bungay
    • Springerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Rinard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Keenes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Belle Prairie City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Bennington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Albion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Wynoose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose

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 Shaeffer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shaeffer Cemetery: