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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 Sheldon Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7820°   (41° 46' 55")

Lon:   -84.6463°   (-84° 38' 46")

The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsdale County is located in Hillsdale. Hillsdale lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Sheldon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheldon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Devine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Devine Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • West Woodbridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Woodbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Woodbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Woodbridge Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Frontier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frontier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frontier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frontier Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Old Cambria Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cambria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cambria Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Amish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amish Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Cellars Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cellars Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cellars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cellars Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Wild Cherry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Cherry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wild Cherry Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Sebring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sebring Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Old Sebring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sebring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sebring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sebring Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • New Cambria Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cambria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cambria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Cambria Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Alfred Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alfred Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Doty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Willits Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willits Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willits Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willits Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Robinson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Family Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Osborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborn Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Hagaman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagaman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagaman Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Drake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Amboy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amboy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amboy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amboy Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Dow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dow Cemetery is located in Hillsdale 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 Sheldon Cemetery.

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

  • Frontier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier
    • Frontier is located in Hillsdale County
  • Ransom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Ransom is located in Hillsdale County
  • Camden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Shadyside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
    • Shadyside is located in Hillsdale County
  • Steamburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamburg
    • Steamburg is located in Hillsdale County
  • Reading
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Northwest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
    • Northwest is located in Williams County (OH)
  • Buckeye ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckeye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
    • Buckeye is located in Hillsdale County
  • Pioneer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
  • Osseo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Montgomery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Clear Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jim Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jim Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Lickly Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickly Corners
      • Lickly Corners is located in Hillsdale County
    • Hillsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cooney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney
      • Cooney is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Ainger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Pittsford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
      • Pittsford is located in Hillsdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsford <5>
    • York
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Ray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Steuben County (IN)
    • Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Holiday City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday City
      • Holiday City is located in Williams County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Kunkle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
      • Kunkle is located in Williams County (OH)
    • Waldron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Hillsdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Prattville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
      • Prattville is located in Hillsdale 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 Sheldon Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hillsdale County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheldon 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 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 Sheldon 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 Sheldon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #637715  (Sheldon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #637715 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: Reading
    • County: Hillsdale         Elev: 313
    • Location given for GNIS #637715 (Sheldon Cemetery)

The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Hillsdale, 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 Sheldon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7820, Longitude: -84.6463       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheldon 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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