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A visit to the Sheppard Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0128°   (39° 0' 46")

Lon:   -85.3708°   (-85° 22' 14")

The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.

The county seat for Ripley County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies just to the east northeast of the Sheppard 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 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 Sheppard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Ripley 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 Sheppard 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

    • Holton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
    • San Jacinto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Versailles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Otter Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Butlerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bryantsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Osgood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <4>
    • Zenas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Canaan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Cross Plains
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Oakdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
    • Grayford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dupont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>
      • Middlefork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
        • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
      • Friendship
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Delaware
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
        • Delaware is located in Ripley County
      • Vernon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Avonburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
        • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
      • Pierceville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
        • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
      • Napoleon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • North Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Millhousen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
        • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
        • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
      • Milan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lookout
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
        • Lookout is located in Ripley County
      • Westport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
      • Harper
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Decatur 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 Sheppard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ripley County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheppard 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Country Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Country Farm Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Farm Cemetery
    • Little Arlington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Arlington Cemetery
    • Shelby Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Church Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Church Cemetery
    • Daubenheyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daubenheyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daubenheyer Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daubenheyer Cemetery
    • Holman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
    • O'Brien Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • St. Bridget Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Hyatt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Kloche Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kloche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kloche Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kloche Cemetery
    • Derringer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derringer Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derringer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Otter Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Old Westfork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Westfork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Westfork Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Westfork Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Overturf Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
      • Vestal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vestal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vestal Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vestal Cemetery
      • Marble Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Corner Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Corner Cemetery
      • Cliff Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cliff Hill Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cliff Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Versailles.
        • The Cliff Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Versailles Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1218964 <6>
      • Otter Village Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otter Village Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Village 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 Sheppard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443359  (Sheppard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443359 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: Versailles
      • County: Ripley         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #443359 (Sheppard Cemetery)

    The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

    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 Ripley, 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 Sheppard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0128, Longitude: -85.3708       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheppard 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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