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A visit to the Old Shelton Cemetery ...

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 Old Shelton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0106°   (41° 0' 38")

Lon:   -86.1922°   (-86° 11' 31")

The Old Shelton Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies just to the north northwest of the Old Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • 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 Fulton County
  • Citizens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Dunkard Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Church Cemetery
    • The Dunkard Church Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Five Corners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Corners Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Mt. Hope Athens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Athens Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Smalley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smalley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smalley Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • 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 Miami County
    • Tilden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilden Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • 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 Fulton County
    • Reister Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reister Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Yike Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yike Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yike Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
    • Sycamore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Hamlett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamlett Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Rochester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Macy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Athens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Fulton County
  • Fulton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
  • Deedsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
    • Deedsville is located in Miami County
  • Gilead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
    • Gilead is located in Miami County
  • Akron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Twelve Mile
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
    • Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
  • Beaver Dam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beaver Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
    • Beaver Dam is located in Kosciusko County
  • Grass Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Creek
    • Grass Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Denver
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kewanna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanna
    • Kewanna is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Disko
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
      • Disko is located in Fulton County
    • Sevastopol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevastopol
      • Sevastopol is located in Kosciusko County
    • Leiters Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiters Ford
      • Leiters Ford is located in Fulton County
    • Hoover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Cass County
    • Mexico
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <5>
    • Mentone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
      • Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <5>
    • Lucerne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
      • Lucerne is located in Cass County
    • Pettysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
      • Pettysville is located in Miami County
    • Stockdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Wabash County
    • Tippecanoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Delong
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delong
      • Delong is located in Fulton County
    • Lake Bruce
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bruce
      • Lake Bruce is located in Fulton County
    • Roann
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
      • Roann is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <5>
    • Burket
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burket
      • Burket is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Old Tip Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
      • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County

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 Old Shelton 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 Old Shelton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Akron
    • Akron lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Shelton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Akron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Fulton
  • Kewanna
  • Macy
    • Macy lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Shelton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
  • Mentone
  • Mexico
    • Mexico lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Shelton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mexico.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
  • Roann
    • Roann lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Shelton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roann.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
  • Rochester

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 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 Old Shelton Cemetery:

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 Old Shelton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440595  (Old Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440595 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: Rochester
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #440595 (Old Shelton Cemetery)

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Fulton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0106, Longitude: -86.1922       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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