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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. 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 Shepherd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shepherd 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 Shepherd Cemetery

Lat:   35.2784°   (35° 16' 42")

Lon:   -83.3854°   (-83° 23' 7")

The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the south of the Shepherd Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lakey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakey Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Fout Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fout Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fout Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tellico Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tellico Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tellico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tellico Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • New Savannah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Wesleyanna UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Fred Cochran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Cochran Cemetery
    • The Fred Cochran Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fred Cochran Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Bryson City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989191 <5>
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Truitt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Truitt Cemetery is located in Swain County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Brendle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brendle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brendle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brendle Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Grave Gap Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Windy Gap Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windy Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windy Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windy Gap Cemetery is located in Swain County
    • Tippet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Angel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Wells Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cagle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Tom Nations Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Nations Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tom Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Nations Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nations Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nations Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nations Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Swain 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 Shepherd Cemetery.

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

  • Leatherman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
  • Unahala
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
    • Unahala is located in Swain County
  • Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Greens Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
    • Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
  • Tellico
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
    • Tellico is located in Macon County
  • Ellijay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
    • Ellijay is located in Macon County
  • Dillsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
    • Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <7>
  • Wilmot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
  • Bryson City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
    • Bryson City is located in Swain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <7>
  • Webster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Whittier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
    • Whittier is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <7>
  • Forest Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Forest Hills has also been known as:
    • Forest Hills village
    • Village of Forest Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cullowhee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sylva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
      • Sylva is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <7>
    • Almond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <7>
    • Riverside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Macon County
    • Erastus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
      • Erastus is located in Jackson County
    • Wesser
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesser
      • Wesser is located in Swain County
    • East Laport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Judson ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Judson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Swain County
    • Fairview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
    • Tuckasegee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
      • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <7>
    • Paint Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
      • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
    • Cherokee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Oconaluftee Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
      • Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
    • Forney ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
      • Forney is located in Swain County

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 Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shepherd 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 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 Shepherd 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 Shepherd Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1015419  (Shepherd Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1015419 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: Alarka
    • County: Macon         Elev: 646
    • Location given for GNIS #1015419 (Shepherd Cemetery)

The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/

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 Macon, 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 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 Shepherd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2784, Longitude: -83.3854       In this case, the coordinates for the Shepherd 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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