A visit to the Shepherd 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 Shepherd Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shepherd Cemetery:
36.5123, -81.5826
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.
The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the southeast of the Shepherd Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shepherd Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shepherd Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Osborne Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Eldreth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldreth Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Cemetery
- Apple Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Apple Grove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove Cemetery
- The Apple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Grove Cemetery
- Miller Family Cemetery
- William R. Miller Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505508 <5>
- Clark Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Hart Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
- Eldreth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldreth Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
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- Walters Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Calhoun Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
- Sapp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Sapp Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapp Cemetery
- Sabbath Home Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
- Shepherd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Cemetery
- Calhoun Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- Gilley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gilley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilley Cemetery
- Powers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
- Powers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Waters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Waters Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Eldreth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldreth Cemetery
- Pennington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Pennington Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shepherd Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Apple Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Comet
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Comet is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Roten
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Roten is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
- Lansing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Brandon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Brandon is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Warrensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Sturgills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sturgills is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
- Grayson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Grayson is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Creston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Whitetop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Helton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Helton is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Green Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- West Jefferson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rugby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Crumpler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Orion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Orion is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Weavers Ford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Grassy Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Shingletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
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 Shepherd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shepherd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Damascus
- Jefferson
- Mountain City
- West Jefferson
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shepherd Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Ashe 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 Shepherd Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1015420 (Shepherd Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1015420 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: Ashe
- Est. Elev: 979 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Park
- Location given for Shepherd Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5123438 Lon: -81.5826097
- 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 North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, 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- Shepherd 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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