A visit to the Sheppard Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheppard Cemetery:
34.5582, -88.6820
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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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.<4>
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)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Asbury Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Asbury Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
- Lebanon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
- Ingram Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Ingram Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
- Carrollville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Carrollville Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollville Cemetery
- Old Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Calvary Cemetery
- Prentiss County Memorial Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rubens Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Rubens Chapel Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubens Chapel Cemetery
- Brices Crossroads National Battlefield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Old Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Cemetery
- Sand Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
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- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- County Line Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Tippah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line Cemetery
- Gaston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Gaston Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston Cemetery
- Masonic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Baldwyn.
- The East Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- East Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59092 <5>
- Prospect Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Osborne Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Osborne Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
- Blackland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Blackland Cemetery is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackland Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Booneville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58097 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] 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)
- Geeville is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeville
- Baldwyn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Wheeler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wheeler is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Blackland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Blackland is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
- Graham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Graham is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Alpine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Alpine is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Corrona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Corrona is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrona
- Guntown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Boggan Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Boggan Bend is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggan Bend
- Lake City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lake City is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Booneville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jumpertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Dumas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dumas is located in Tippah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Ellistown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ellistown is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellistown
- Jug Fork
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jug Fork is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Fork
- Birmingham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Birmingham is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Molino
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Molino is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Saltillo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Marietta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Marietta is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Kirkville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
- Pisgah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Clarysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Clarysville is located in Tippah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
- Mound City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mound City is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Blue Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Site
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- New Site is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- Altitude
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Altitude is located in Prentiss County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altitude
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.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Sheppard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Prentiss County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #677649 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Prentiss
- Est. Elev: 130 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Baldwyn
- Location given for Sheppard Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.5581541 Lon: -88.6819991
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sheppard Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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