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A visit to the Shepherd Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Shepherd Cemetery ...

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

37.4769, -82.8920

The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Floyd County<1>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Prestonsburg. Prestonsburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Shepherd Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shepherd Cemetery.

Name Variations for Shepherd Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shepherd Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Sutton Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shepherd Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Chafins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Chafins Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chafins Cemetery
  • Conley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Conley Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
  • Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Joseph Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Cemetery
  • Jim Buck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Jim Buck Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Buck Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bolen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bolen Cemetery is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolen Cemetery
  • Wicker - Triplett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
  • Willburn Shepherd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Albert Shepherd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Raleigh Shepherd Sr. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shepherd Cemetery.

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

  • Hueysville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lackey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
  • Garrett
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
  • Mousie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Gunlock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
  • Wayland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Wayland is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Eastern
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
  • Raven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Raven is located in Knott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
  • Dema
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dema is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
  • Langley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Langley is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
  • Maytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Minnie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 either 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 Shepherd Cemetery: