A visit to the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shields Cemetery:
41.2450, -90.9754
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shields Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.
The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Shields Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shields Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shields Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mannon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Mannon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon Cemetery
- Eliza Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Eliza Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza Creek Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- New Boston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The New Boston Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Leech Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brick Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Brick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brick Cemetery
- Peniel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Peniel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peniel Cemetery
- The Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232402 <5>
- Griffith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Reynolds Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Wilson Farm Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Wilson Farm Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Farm Cemetery
- Port Louisa Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Port Louisa Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Louisa Cemetery
- Mallory Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Mallory Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Cemetery
- Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Parson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Parson Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parson Cemetery
- Island Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Island Cemetery is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cemetery
- Grandview Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Grandview Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Louisa County Farm Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Harrison Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
- The Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery has also been known as:
- Keithsburg Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #728893 <5>
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shields Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mannon
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mannon is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannon
- Petersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Petersville is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Eliza
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Eliza is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
- New Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Joy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Buffalo Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Oakville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Keithsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Marston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Marston is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
- Wapello
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Illinois City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
- Fruitland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Grandview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Grandview is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Elrick Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
- Muscatine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Aledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Seaton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fairport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fairport is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Sunbeam
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
- Edgington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Edgington is located in Rock Island County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
- Letts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Milroy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Milroy is located in Henderson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
- Reynolds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Midway Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
- Pine Mills ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shields Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Aledo
- Aledo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Shields Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aledo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Keithsburg
- Letts
- Letts lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Shields Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Letts.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
- Muscatine
- New Boston
- Oakville
- Reynolds
- Seaton
- Wapello
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 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 Shields Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Mercer 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 Shields Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #418391 (Shields Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #418391 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: Mercer
- Est. Elev: 203 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Joy
- Location given for Shields Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.2450317 Lon: -90.9754225
- 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 Illinois' counties, including Mercer, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shields 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. |
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