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A visit to the Shields Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

40.5234, -90.0873

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

The Shields Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Shields Chapel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shields Chapel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shields Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Locust Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Locust Lane Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Cemetery
  • Gardiner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery
    • The Saunders - Blackaby Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saunders Cemetery
  • Highbridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbridge Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Maryville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville Cemetery
  • White Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Chapel Cemetery
  • Connor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Connor Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connor Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Fiatt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Fiatt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt Cemetery
    • Cuba Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba Cemetery
    • Orendorff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Orendorff Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orendorff Cemetery
    • Breeds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Breeds Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shields Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Saint David
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunfermline
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cuba
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
  • Fiatt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Brereton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
  • Norris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bybee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bybee is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Breeds
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Breeds is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
  • Lewistown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Banner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Liverpool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Blyton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Blyton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
    • Smithfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Buzzville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Buzzville is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
    • Goofy Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
    • Sepo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Sepo is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepo
    • Farmington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Radville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Radville is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
    • Ellisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glasford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Babylon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Babylon is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
    • Canton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Shields Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Cuba
    • Cuba lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Shields Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Havana
  • Lewistown
  • London Mills

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Chapel Cemetery: