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A visit to the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

32.9271, -89.3376

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Shields Cemetery is located in Leake County<2>.

The county seat for Leake County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Shields Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Pentecostal Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
  • Remus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Remus Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remus Cemetery
  • Rattletrap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Rattletrap Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattletrap Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Shield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Shield Cemetery is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shield Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Mars Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
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  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
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    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Winston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Winston County
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    • Smallwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Smallwood Cemetery is located in Winston County
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    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Attala County
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    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Attala County
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    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Winston County
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    • East County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.

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

  • Vowell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
  • Coosa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Coosa is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosa
  • Plattsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
  • Hinze
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
  • Pearl River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pearl River is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
  • Laurel Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
  • Hope
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Redwater
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
  • Gregory ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gregory is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
  • Ethel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ethel is located in Attala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  • Dowdville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
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  • Philadelphia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Noxapater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Carthage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kosciusko
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Standing Pine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
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    • McCool
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Dixon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • High Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
    • Saint Ann
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
    • Ocobla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
    • Louisville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Shields Cemetery: