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A visit to the Shields Cemetery ...


The location of the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6881°   (38° 41' 17")

Lon:   -88.1628°   (-88° 9' 46")

The Shields Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the northeast of the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Shields 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 24 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.

    • Noble
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
    • Olney
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <4>
    • Wynoose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
    • Calhoun
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Parkersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
    • Camp Travis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Claremont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <4>
    • Dundas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <4>
    • Clay City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bennington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
    • Wakefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sailor Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
        • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
      • Mount Erie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • West Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
        • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
      • Ingraham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Salem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
        • West Salem is located in Edwards County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
      • Berryville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
        • Berryville is located in Richland County
      • Amity
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
        • Amity is located in Richland County
      • Enterprise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Bogota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
        • Bogota is located in Jasper County
      • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
        • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Helena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Lawrence County
      • Sumner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh #2 Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh #2 Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #2 Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Noble Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Village of Noble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village of Noble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village of Noble Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Noble Cemetery
    • Blain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blain Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blain Cemetery
    • Elston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elston Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Cemetery
    • Decker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
    • Liberty Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Lawn Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Lawn Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Maple Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Dale Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Dale Cemetery
    • Houser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • North Freedom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Freedom Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Freedom Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Carson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carson Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Gallagher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallagher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gallagher Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallagher Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Haven Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Olney.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106084 <6>
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Bird Haven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bird Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Haven 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 Shields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418389  (Shields Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418389 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: Noble
      • County: Richland         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #418389 (Shields 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 Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6881, Longitude: -88.1628       In this case, the coordinates for the Shields 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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