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A visit to the Shelton Cemetery ...


The location of the Shelton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Shelton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2014°   (38° 12' 5")

Lon:   -88.7059°   (-88° 42' 21")

The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shelton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shelton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Shelton 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.

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

    • Dahlgren
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Belle Rive
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
      • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
    • Opdyke
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
    • Taylor Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Frisco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Bluford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
      • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
    • Belle Prairie City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Markham City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
      • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
    • Marlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <4>
    • Flint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Keenes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bonnie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
        • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
      • Ina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
      • Ewing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Diamond City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
        • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
      • Wayne City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
        • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <4>
      • McLeansboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
        • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <4>
      • Summersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
      • Whittington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
        • Whittington is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <4>
      • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
        • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Akin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
        • Akin is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <4>
      • Sims
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
        • Sims is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <4>
      • Marcoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
        • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
      • Dareville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
      • Nason
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>

    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 Shelton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wall Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Farm Cemetery
    • Lowry Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowry Hill Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Four Graves
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Graves
    • Fitzsimons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimons Cemetery
    • Flint Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Wilbanks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crisel Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Atchison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atchison Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchison Cemetery
      • Laird Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laird Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laird Cemetery
      • Sugar Camp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Opdyke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Richardson Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Farm Cemetery
      • Rentchler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentchler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rentchler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentchler Cemetery
      • Grothoff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grothoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grothoff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grothoff Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo 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 Shelton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418344  (Shelton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418344 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: Dahlgren
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 139
      • Location given for GNIS #418344 (Shelton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Jefferson, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2014, Longitude: -88.7059       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton 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.




 

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