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A visit to the Shelton Cemetery ...


The location of the Shelton 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.9945°   (35° 59' 40")

Lon:   -82.6621°   (-82° 39' 43")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Shelton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shelton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Shelton 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 25 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.

    • Allegheny
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County
    • Cutshalltown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
    • White Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
    • Chapel Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Allenstand
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Flag Pond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Hurricane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Camp Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
      • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Stackhouse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Clear Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Walnut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hot Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Petersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Madison County
      • Bethel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Madison County
      • Marshall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Mars Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Tusculum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
        • Tusculum is located in Greene County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
      • Cedar Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Rollins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
        • Rollins is located in Madison County
      • Afton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ivy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Greeneville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Higgins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
        • Higgins is located in Yancey County
      • Conklin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
        • Conklin is located in Washington County (TN)

    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 Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harrison Franklin Cemetery
      • Selmer Shelton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Franklin Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Gaither Shelton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carl Franklin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Lisenbee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Boles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Boles Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
    • Culvin Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • George Worley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Stokley Cutshall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Norton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Norton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
      • John Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • The John Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The John Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hensley Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberts Cemetery
      • Baker Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baker Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Baker Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Creek Cemetery
      • Creed Shelton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Roddy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roddy Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roddy Cemetery
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel Seminary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jack Wallin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jack Wallin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Jack Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jack Wallin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Hurricane.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Wallin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484835 <6>
      • Ray-Rice Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

    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 Shelton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1015414  (Shelton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1015414 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: White Rock
      • County: Madison         Elev: 667
      • Location given for GNIS #1015414 (Shelton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Madison, 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' (or point-to-point) 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: 35.9945, Longitude: -82.6621       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton 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.
    <7>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.




 

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