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A visit to the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1684°   (38° 10' 6")

Lon:   -83.8463°   (-83° 50' 46")

The Shields Cemetery is located in Bath County<2>.

The county seat for Bath County is located in Owingsville. Owingsville lies just to the east southeast of the Shields Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Chapel Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Church Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Chapel Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Smith Chapel Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Boaz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Springfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75179 <6>
  • Wells Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Cartmill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartmill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartmill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cartmill Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Gregory Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Burying Ground is located in Bath County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Lane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lane Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Carpenter - Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter - Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter - Smith Cemetery is located in Bath County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Karrick - Wills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karrick - Wills Cemetery
      • The Karrick - Wills Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • The Karrick - Wills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Karick Cemetery
      • Karrick Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74678 <6>
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Warner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Longview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longview Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Powers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • 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 Bath County
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • 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 Bath County
    • Conley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kendall Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Springs Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Goodpaster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodpaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodpaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodpaster Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Latham Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Graveyard is located in Bath County
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Bath County
    • Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery is located in Bath County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.

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

  • Reynoldsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reynoldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
  • Owingsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Bath County
  • East Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Bath County
  • Sharpsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Judy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
    • Judy is located in Montgomery County
  • Slate Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
    • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
  • Peeled Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peeled Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
    • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
  • Preston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Bath County
  • Peasticks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peasticks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
    • Peasticks is located in Bath County
  • South Sherburne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
    • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Bath County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Oakla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
    • Pebble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Moorefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County
    • Sherburne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • Mount Sterling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <7>
    • Spencer Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Olympia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Reid Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Stringtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Grassy Lick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
      • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
    • Prewitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prewitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
    • Hope
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Little Slate Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Slate Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Slate Creek
      • Little Slate Creek is located in Bath County
    • Colfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Grange City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Little Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon 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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bath County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Shields 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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #503365  (Shields Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #503365 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: Owingsville
    • County: Bath         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #503365 (Shields 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 Bath, 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 Shields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1684, Longitude: -83.8463       In this case, the coordinates for the Shields 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>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>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.
<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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