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A visit to the Sheppard Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheppard Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7576°   (36° 45' 27")

Lon:   -90.4648°   (-90° 27' 53")

The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff lies just to the east of the Sheppard Cemetery .

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 Sheppard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Sheppard Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

    • Poplar Bluff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
      • Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <4>
    • Kelly Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Town
      • Kelly Town is located in Butler County
    • Harviell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harviell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harviell
      • Harviell is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harviell <4>
    • Fairdealing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
      • Fairdealing is located in Ripley County
    • Rombauer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
      • Rombauer is located in Butler County
    • Gamburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamburg
      • Gamburg is located in Ripley County
    • Broseley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broseley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broseley
      • Broseley is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broseley <4>
    • Naylor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
      • Naylor is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Neelyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
      • Neelyville is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <4>
    • Oglesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesville
      • Oglesville is located in Butler County
    • Fisk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
      • Fisk is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <4>
    • Williamsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oxly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxly
        • Oxly is located in Ripley County
      • Qulin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qulin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qulin
        • Qulin is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Wappapello
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
        • Wappapello is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <4>
      • Moark
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moark
        • Moark is located in Clay County (AR)
      • Ellsinore
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
        • Ellsinore is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <4>
      • Dees Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dees Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Town
        • Dees Town is located in Wayne County
      • Fagus
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagus
        • Fagus is located in Butler County
      • Dudley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
        • Dudley is located in Stoddard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Grandin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
        • Grandin is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people

    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 Sheppard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Black Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
    • Shadle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadle Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadle Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Bay Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Springs Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Springs Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Poplar Bluff City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Poplar Bluff City Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • The Poplar Bluff City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City Cemetery
      • Sunny Slope Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #538815 <6>
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Sparkman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparkman Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Marble Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marble Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Hill Cemetery
    • Nunley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunley Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunley Cemetery
    • Houts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houts Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lone Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Hill Cemetery
      • Dickens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Dunning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Ashcraft Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashcraft Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Cemetery
      • Morocco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morocco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morocco Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morocco Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Carpenter Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Bend Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Bend Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lillis Cemetery
        • Lillis Graveyard
        • New Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery

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

    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 Sheppard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #752111  (Sheppard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #752111 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: Poplar Bluff
      • County: Butler         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #752111 (Sheppard 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 Butler, 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 Sheppard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7576, Longitude: -90.4648       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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