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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:   34.5582°   (34° 33' 29")

Lon:   -88.6820°   (-88° 40' 55")

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

The county seat for Prentiss County is located in Booneville. Booneville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sheppard Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Prentiss 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

    • Geeville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
      • Geeville is located in Prentiss County
    • Baldwyn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwyn
      • Baldwyn is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwyn <4>
    • Wheeler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
    • Blackland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
    • Graham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Alpine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Union County
    • Corrona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
      • Corrona is located in Lee County
    • Guntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Boggan Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
      • Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
    • Lake City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Prentiss County
    • Booneville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jumpertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
      • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Dumas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
        • Dumas is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Ellistown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
        • Ellistown is located in Union County
      • Jug Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
        • Jug Fork is located in Lee County
      • Birmingham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Birmingham is located in Lee County
      • Molino
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molino have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
        • Molino is located in Union County
      • Saltillo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltillo <4>
      • Marietta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Kirkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Pisgah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Clarysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
        • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
      • Mound City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Union County
      • Blue Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <4>
      • New Site
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Prentiss County
      • Altitude
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
        • Altitude is located in Prentiss 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 Sheppard Cemetery. The following communities are located in Prentiss 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Ingram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Carrollville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrollville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrollville Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollville Cemetery
    • Old Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Calvary Cemetery
    • Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prentiss County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prentiss County Memorial Gardens is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
    • Rubens Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubens Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rubens Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubens Chapel Cemetery
    • Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Gaston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Blackland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackland Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackland 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 #677649  (Sheppard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677649 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: Baldwyn
      • County: Prentiss         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #677649 (Sheppard Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Prentiss, 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 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: 34.5582, Longitude: -88.6820       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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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