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A visit to the Shelton 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 Shelton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0420°   (40° 2' 31")

Lon:   -92.2988°   (-92° 17' 55")

The Shelton Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Edina. Edina lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Locust Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Mt. Taber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Taber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Taber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Taber Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Lansberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansberry Cemetery
    • The Lansberry Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Lansberry Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Musgrove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29745 <5>
  • Landsberry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landsberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landsberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landsberry Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Cupp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cupp Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Bowan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowan Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Blanchard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Novelty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novelty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Novelty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Novelty Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Sue City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sue City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sue City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sue City Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Cockrum Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cockrum Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Paultown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paultown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paultown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paultown Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brashear Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brashear Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Gibbs Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Union Cemetery
      • The Gibbs Union Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gibbs Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gibbs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28892 <5>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Cherry Box Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Box Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Box Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hardgrove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardgrove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardgrove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Shelby County
    • Garnett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garnett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Free Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Linville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linville Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Knox County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Wilson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Adair County
  • Novelty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
    • Novelty is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <7>
  • Sue City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
    • Sue City is located in Macon County
  • Hurdland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
    • Hurdland is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Gibbs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hedge City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge City
    • Hedge City is located in Knox County
  • Brashear
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
    • Brashear is located in Adair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
  • Edina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <7>
  • Kenwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
    • Kenwood is located in Knox County
  • La Plata
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Love Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Love Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lake
    • Love Lake is located in Macon County
  • Leonard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Economy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Macon County
    • Plevna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Knox County
    • Atlanta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Bullion ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bullion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
      • Bullion is located in Adair County
    • Millard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Baring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
      • Baring is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <7>
    • Kirby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Shelby County
    • Knox City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
      • Knox City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <7>

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 Shelton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #726319  (Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #726319 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: Locust Hill
    • County: Knox         Elev: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #726319 (Shelton 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 Knox, 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 obstructions 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 Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0420, Longitude: -92.2988       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton 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>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.
<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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