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A visit to the Sheldon 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 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:   37.6484°   (37° 38' 54")

Lon:   -94.3047°   (-94° 18' 16")

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

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sheldon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sheldon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Avola Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avola Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Vernon County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Bakers Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bakers Grove Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Warwick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Warwick Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Tolson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolson Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Bickett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bickett Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Rosewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Doylesport Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doylesport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doylesport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doylesport Cemetery is located in Barton County
  • Milo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milo Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Dunnegan Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnegan Grove Cemetery
    • The Dunnegan Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • McMullin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMullin Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nigh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nigh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nigh Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Vernon County
    • Howell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Arbor Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbor Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbor Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbor Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Sandstone Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Worsley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worsley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worsley Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Barton City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton City Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Iantha Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iantha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iantha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iantha Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Barton County
    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Vernon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Sheldon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Irwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Barton County
  • Milo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Milo is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Bellamy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellamy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
    • Bellamy is located in Vernon County
  • Milford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Barton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • Bronaugh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronaugh
    • Bronaugh is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  • Lamar Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
    • Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Lamar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Moundville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Montevallo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montevallo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montevallo
    • Montevallo is located in Vernon County
  • Liberal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
    • Liberal is located in Barton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
  • Nevada
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Oakton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakton
      • Oakton is located in Barton County
    • Bushnell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
      • Bushnell is located in Barton County
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Barton County
    • Kenoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenoma
      • Kenoma is located in Barton County
    • Layneville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layneville
      • Layneville is located in Barton County
    • Virgil City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil City
      • Virgil City is located in Cedar County
    • Jerico Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
      • Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Walker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Deerfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Arcadia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Burgess
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Barton County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 54 people
    • Mulberry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
    • Temple ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Temple is located in Vernon County
    • Garland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Bourbon County (KS)
    • Coalvale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalvale
      • Coalvale is located in Crawford County (KS)

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon 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 first turn to 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 #726311  (Sheldon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #726311 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: Sheldon
    • County: Vernon         Elev: 285
    • Location given for GNIS #726311 (Sheldon Cemetery)

The official website for Vernon County: www.vernoncountymo.org/

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 Vernon, 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 drawn 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: 37.6484, Longitude: -94.3047       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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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