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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Shepherd (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Shepherd. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Shepherd is located in Isabella County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Isabella County: Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm & Osceola.

Below are the counties that are near Shepherd. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Shepherd:

  • Isabella County     (The home county of Shepherd)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Coe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
      • Coe is located in Isabella County
    • Crawford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Alembic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Strickland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strickland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
      • Strickland is located in Isabella County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Strickland
      • From Shepherd to Strickland
    • Jordan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Isabella County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jordan
      • From Shepherd to Jordan
    • Winn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Isabella County
    • Rosebush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Beal City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
      • Beal City is located in Isabella County
    • Lake Isabella
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Weidman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
      • Weidman is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <2>
    • Loomis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Blanchard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <2>
  • Bay County
  • Clare County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Maple Rapids
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Rapids
      • Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Eureka
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Clinton County
  • Gladwin County
  • Gratiot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Forest Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Elwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Louis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <2>
    • Riverdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <2>
    • North Wheeler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
      • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Breckenridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <2>
    • Elm Hall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
    • Wheeler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
    • Ithaca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <2>
    • Sumner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • North Star
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Edgewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edgewood
      • From Shepherd to Edgewood
  • Ionia County
    • Hubbardston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardston
      • Hubbardston is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbardston <2>
  • Mecosta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Millbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Mecosta County
    • Remus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Halls Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Barryton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
      • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <2>
    • Mecosta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
      • Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <2>
    • Canadian Lakes
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Midland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Oil City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Midland County
    • Porter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Redstone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ryan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Midland County
    • Coleman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Alamando
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
      • Alamando is located in Midland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Alamando
      • From Shepherd to Alamando
    • North Bradley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Averill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
      • Averill is located in Midland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Averill
      • From Shepherd to Averill
    • Midland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Edenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Edenville is located in Midland County
    • Hope
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Midland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <2>
  • Montcalm County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Vestaburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
    • Wyman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Edmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Crystal
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • McBride
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBride <2>
    • Six Lakes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Carson City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <2>
    • Stanton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <2>
    • Butternut
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vickeryville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheridan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Saginaw County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.
    • Merrill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Iva
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Lakefield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hemlock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Nelson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Orr
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Saginaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orr
      • From Shepherd to Orr
    • Freeland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Freeland is located in Saginaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
    • Dice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Frost
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
      • Frost is located in Saginaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Frost
      • From Shepherd to Frost
    • Brant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant
      • Brant is located in Saginaw County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brant <2>
    • Fenmore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Saginaw County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Garfield
      • From Shepherd to Garfield

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Shepherd, see our County-by-County Page for Shepherd.

Cemeteries Near Shepherd ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shepherd.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Shepherd covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.

  • Salt River Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Coe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Irishtown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irishtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irishtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brady Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Green Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bethany Indian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (188 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Shepherd had a population of 469 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Shepherd had a population of 1,490 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Shepherd, with the one closest to Shepherd listed first.

  • Summerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
    • Summerton is located in Isabella County
  • Crawford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Midland County
  • Alembic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Forest Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Strickland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strickland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
    • Strickland is located in Isabella County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Strickland
    • From Shepherd to Strickland
  • Jordan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Isabella County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Jordan
    • From Shepherd to Jordan
  • Saint Louis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Alma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Gratiot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <2>
  • Leaton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaton
    • Leaton is located in Isabella County
  • Porter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Saint Elmo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Midland County
    • Delwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwin
      • Delwin is located in Isabella County
    • Riverdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Shepherd. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shepherd.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Shepherd ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 165 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepherd.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Shepherd. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Shepherd and those printed in the larger area surrounding Shepherd.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Shepherd.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Shepherd:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepherd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shepherd, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shepherd) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shepherd. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5243, Longitude: -84.6911    









 

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