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A visit to the Sheffer 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 Sheffer Cemetery ...

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

37.3492, -89.1298

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

The Sheffer Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sheffer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheffer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sheffer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • American Legion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Hinkle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle Cemetery
  • Butter Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Butter Ridge Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butter Ridge Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Cache Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cache Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache Chapel Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mission Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ullin City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ullin City Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin City Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGinnis Cemetery
    • Kimmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Cemetery
    • Weese Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Weese Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weese Cemetery
    • West Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The West Eden Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Eden Cemetery
    • Mize Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mize Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Forestview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Forestview Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestview Cemetery
    • Fain Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Fain Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fain Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheffer Cemetery.

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

  • Dongola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Perks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ullin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cypress
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mill Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mill Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Elco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Chain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • New Grand Chain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Karnak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dutch Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
  • Pulaski
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belknap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Anna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
    • Jonesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tamms
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Tamms is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <5>
    • Olmsted
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Buncombe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lick Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Diswood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Diswood is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diswood
    • Villa Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
    • Bender ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bender is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
    • Vienna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cobden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Reynoldsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Water Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley

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 Sheffer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anna
    • Anna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Sheffer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
  • Cobden
    • Cobden lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sheffer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cobden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
  • Dongola
  • Jonesboro
  • Vienna
    • Vienna lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sheffer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna

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 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 Sheffer Cemetery: