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A visit to the 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 Shelton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8128°   (37° 48' 46")

Lon:   -85.9069°   (-85° 54' 24")

The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies just to the south southeast of the Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shelton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • 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 Hardin County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • North Hardin Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hardin Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hardin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Hardin Memorial Gardens is located in Hardin County
  • Atcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atcher Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Cowley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Vine Grove East Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Maffet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maffet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maffet Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • McMillen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillen Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Stithon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stithon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stithon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stithon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • St. Brigids Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brigids Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brigids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Bowling Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowling Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Patterson Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Chapel Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Rineyville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rineyville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rineyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rineyville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Browns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Hardin 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 Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Radcliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
    • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <5>
  • Dietz Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
    • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
  • Vine Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
    • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <5>
  • Rineyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Crest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
    • Crest is located in Hardin County
  • Tunnel Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
    • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
  • Rose Terrace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
    • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
  • Prichard Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
    • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
  • Kraft
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
    • Kraft is located in Hardin County
  • Elizabethtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Colesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
    • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
  • Van Voorhis Manor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
    • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Saint John
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Hardin County
    • Pitt's Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitt's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt's Point
      • Pitt's Point is located in Bullitt County
    • Grahamton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Flaherty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
      • Flaherty is located in Meade County
    • Perryville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Hardin County
    • Lebanon Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lebanon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
      • Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <5>
    • Muldraugh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <5>
    • Four Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Hardin County
    • Cecilia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Gaithers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaithers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
      • Gaithers is located in Hardin County
    • Younger Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Younger Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Franklin Cross Roads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cross Roads
      • Franklin Cross Roads is located in Hardin County
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Bullitt County
    • Lickskillet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade 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 Shelton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shelton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #503336  (Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #503336 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: Vine Grove
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #503336 (Shelton Cemetery)

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

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 Hardin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8128, Longitude: -85.9069       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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