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A visit to the Shelton Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.9684°   (35° 58' 6")

Lon:   -82.7335°   (-82° 44' 0")

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

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gahagan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • John Gahagan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484323 <6>
  • Alonzo Gosnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alonzo Gosnell Cemetery
    • The Alonzo Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Gahagan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of White Rock.
    • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • George R.W. Gahagan
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440456 <6>
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carl Franklin Cemetery
  • Gahagan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
    • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Hot Springs.
    • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • William Wade Gahagan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484308 <6>
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ramsey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Hurricane.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485987 <6>
  • Gunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunter Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Hurricane.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485967 <6>
  • Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
    • The Love Joy Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Love Joy Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Franklin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270155 <6>
  • Laurel Seminary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Seminary Cemetery
    • The Laurel Seminary Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Aikens - Shelton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harrison Franklin Cemetery
      • Selmer Shelton Cemetery
    • Franklin Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Family Cemetery
      • The Franklin Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Griffey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffey Cemetery
      • The Griffey Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Gahagan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Walnut.
      • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Don Gahagan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483523 <6>
    • Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
      • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Hurricane.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485994 <6>
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
      • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of White Rock.
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Wallin Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallin Family Cemetery
      • The Wallin Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Shady Grove Low Gap FWB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
      • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of White Rock.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497593 <6>
    • Jack Wallin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Wallin Cemetery
      • 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.<5>
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484835 <6>
    • Norton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • 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.<5>
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
      • 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.<5>
      • The J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Lisenbee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenbee Cemetery
      • The Lisenbee Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bevy Landers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevy Landers Cemetery
      • The Bevy Landers Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Bevy Landers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Belva Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • 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

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]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Allenstand
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
    • Allenstand is located in Madison County
  • Chapel Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
    • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
  • White Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Madison County
  • Cutshalltown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
    • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
  • Hurricane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
    • Hurricane is located in Madison County
  • Allegheny
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
    • Allegheny is located in Madison County
  • Stackhouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stackhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
    • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
  • Hot Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Foster Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
    • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
  • Camp Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
    • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
  • Walnut
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Madison County
  • Flag Pond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
    • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cedar Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
    • Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Madison County
    • Wolf Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Marshall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Rollins
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
      • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Petersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Loganton ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganton
      • Loganton is located in Unicoi County (TN)
    • Lynch ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
      • Lynch is located in Madison County
    • Spring Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • Clear Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Greeneville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mars Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tusculum
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Sirenburg ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sirenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirenburg
      • Sirenburg is located in Greene 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.

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 Shelton Cemetery:

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 #1015413  (Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1015413 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: 706
    • Location given for GNIS #1015413 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 35.9684, Longitude: -82.7335       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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