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A visit to the Shelby 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 Shelby Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shelby 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 Shelby Cemetery

Lat:   40.2892°   (40° 17' 21")

Lon:   -86.9756°   (-86° 58' 32")

The Shelby Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County<2>.

The county seat for Tippecanoe County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shelby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shelby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farmers Institute Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Institute Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Institute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmers Institute Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Mintonye Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mintonye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mintonye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mintonye Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Provault Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provault Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provault Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Provault Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Durkee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durkee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durkee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durkee Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marks Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Grove Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • St. Joe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joe Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Conarroe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conarroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conarroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conarroe Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • O'Neall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neall Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sherry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherry Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Meharry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meharry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meharry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meharry Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Kenny Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenny Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Fink Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fink Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Granville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granville Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Wilson Killen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Killen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Killen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Killen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Shoemaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Wildcat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildcat Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lafayette.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86726 <5>
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shelby Cemetery.

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

  • Corwin ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
    • Corwin is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Corwin has also been known as:
    • Corwin Station
  • Romney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Shadeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
    • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
  • Glenhall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhall
    • Glenhall is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Westpoint
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Odell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Odell is located in Tippecanoe County
  • New Richmond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
    • New Richmond is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <7>
  • Roberts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Fountain County
  • Linden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <7>
  • Concord
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Gladens Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladens Corner
    • Gladens Corner is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Wingate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Newtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Cherry Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Stockwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockwell
      • Stockwell is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Lafayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Warren County
    • West Lafayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <7>
    • Green Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Warren County
    • Mellott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellott
      • Mellott is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Dayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <7>
    • Indian Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Montmorenci
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
      • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Clarks Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Waynetown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
      • Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <7>
    • Attica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Shelby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippecanoe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Shelby 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 Shelby Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #443345  (Shelby Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #443345 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: Romney
    • County: Tippecanoe         Elev: 234
    • Location given for GNIS #443345 (Shelby Cemetery)

The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.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 Tippecanoe, 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' 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 Shelby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2892, Longitude: -86.9756       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelby 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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