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A visit to the Shearer - Back Cemetery ...


The location of the Shearer - Back 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 Shearer - Back Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shearer - Back Cemetery

Lat:   36.7916°   (36° 47' 29")

Lon:   -84.9616°   (-84° 57' 41")

The Shearer - Back Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies just to the east northeast of the Shearer - Back Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Shearer - Back Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Shearer - Back 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 Shearer - Back Cemetery.

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

    • Murl
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
      • Murl is located in Wayne County
    • Alpha
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
    • Shearer Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
    • Parnell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Wayne County
    • Cumberland City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Sumpter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
    • Slickford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County
    • Monticello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
    • Albany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rankin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
      • Rankin is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Long Bottom
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
        • Long Bottom is located in Russell County
      • Ida
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Mount Pisgah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
      • Freedom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
        • Freedom is located in Russell County
      • Browns Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
        • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
      • Static
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
        • Static is located in Clinton County
      • Static
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
        • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Parmleysville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
        • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
      • Mill Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
        • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
      • Jamestown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <4>
      • Vinnie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
        • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County
      • Pall Mall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

    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 Shearer - Back Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shearer - Back Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shearer - Back Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Stop Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stop Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stop Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Beck - Rector Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Poe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poe Cemetery
    • Clark - Coop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Coop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark - Coop Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Coop Cemetery
    • Buncom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buncom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buncom Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buncom Cemetery
    • Guffey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guffey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guffey Cemetery
    • Carey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • New Charity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Old Charity Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Charity Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Charity Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Charity Church Cemetery
    • Daffron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daffron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daffron Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daffron Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Hicks - Harmon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks - Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks - Harmon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks - Harmon Cemetery
      • Burris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
      • Stinson - Coil Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson - Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson - Coil Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson - Coil Cemetery
      • Frances Southwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frances Southwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frances Southwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frances Southwood Cemetery
      • Tabor - Russell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor - Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor - Russell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor - Russell Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery
      • Covey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
      • Tuggle - Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuggle - Young Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle - Young Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Bob Southwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bob Southwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bob Southwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bob Southwood Cemetery
      • Adair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair 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 Shearer - Back Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2570064  (Shearer-Back Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2570064 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: Parnell
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #2570064 (Shearer-Back Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Wayne, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shearer - Back Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7916, Longitude: -84.9616       In this case, the coordinates for the Shearer - Back 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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