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A visit to the Shafer Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Shafer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Shafer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Shafer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.5589°   (37° 33' 32")

Lon:   -91.8818°   (-91° 52' 54")

The Shafer Cemetery is located in Texas County<2>.

The county seat for Texas County is located in Houston. Houston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Shafer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shafer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Hutchison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutchison Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Wilhite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Vancleve Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancleve Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancleve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vancleve Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Texas County
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Phelps County
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Craddock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craddock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craddock Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Sliger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sliger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sliger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sliger Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Texas County
  • Roseberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseberry Cemetery
    • The Roseberry Cemetery is located in Phelps County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Kissock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kissock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kissock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kissock Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Trout Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Cemetery is located in Phelps County
    • Omalley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omalley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omalley Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Cavaness Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavaness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavaness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavaness Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Crane Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Presser Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presser Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Paterson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paterson Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • White Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Wofford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wofford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wofford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wofford Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Enke Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enke Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Kitchen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchen Cemetery is located in Dent County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Phelps County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shafer Cemetery.

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

  • Sherrill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrill
    • Sherrill is located in Texas County
  • Licking
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Licking have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Licking
    • Licking is located in Texas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Licking <5>
  • Beulah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Phelps County
  • Coulstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coulstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulstone
    • Coulstone is located in Dent County
  • Lenox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Dent County
  • Edgar Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar Springs
    • Edgar Springs is located in Phelps County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgar Springs <5>
  • Duke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
    • Duke is located in Phelps County
  • Success
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Roby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
    • Roby is located in Texas County
  • Jack
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack
    • Jack is located in Dent County
  • Mineral Springs City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs City
    • Mineral Springs City is located in Texas County
  • Raymondville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bucyrus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
      • Bucyrus is located in Texas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <5>
    • Houston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Texas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <5>
    • Darien
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darien. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Dent County
    • Jadwin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jadwin
      • Jadwin is located in Dent County
    • Lecoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lecoma
      • Lecoma is located in Dent County
    • Bloodland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloodland
      • Bloodland is located in Pulaski County
    • Plato
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in Texas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <5>
    • Yukon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Texas County
    • Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lake Spring
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Spring
      • Lake Spring is located in Dent 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 Shafer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Texas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Houston
  • Licking
  • Salem
    • Salem lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shafer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salem.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem

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 Shafer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Texas County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shafer Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Shafer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #752095  (Shafer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #752095 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: Beulah
      • County: Texas         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #752095 (Shafer Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Texas, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shafer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5589, Longitude: -91.8818       In this case, the coordinates for the Shafer 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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