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A visit to the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

35.7359, -82.6024

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

The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sheppard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheppard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spurgeon Bullman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sprouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sprouse Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprouse Cemetery
  • Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek Cemetery
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Tweed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tweed Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweed Cemetery
  • Allen Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Family Cemetery
    • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen - Fox Cemetery
  • West Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The West Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memorial Park
  • Blackstock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstock Cemetery
  • Tillery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tillery Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery Cemetery
    • The Tillery Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thomas Tillery Cemetery
  • Rectors Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Roberson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Ashelawn Gardens of Memory is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashelawn Gardens of Memory is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Asheville.
      • The Ashelawn Gardens of Memory has also been known as:
      • Ashelawn Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46749 <5>
    • Capps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Laurel Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ball Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
    • Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redmon Cemetery
    • Olivett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Olivett Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivett Cemetery
    • Brank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brank Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brank Cemetery
    • Coles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Mars Hill.
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

  • Alexander
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Weaverville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Flat Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
  • Stoney Knob
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
  • Rollins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rollins is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
  • Woodfin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Mars Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Marshall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Petersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  • Leicester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Beech
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  • Democrat
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ivy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
    • Barnardsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Emma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • West Asheville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
    • Asheville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Riceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Rockview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
    • Walnut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Newfound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
    • Redwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
    • Sandymush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
    • Acton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Acton is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Sayles Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
    • Azalea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
    • Swannanoa Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
    • Foster Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
    • Bethel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bethel is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel

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 Sheppard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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