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A visit to the Sheppard Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7359°   (35° 44' 9")

Lon:   -82.6024°   (-82° 36' 8")

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 .

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:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Buncombe 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 Sheppard 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 28 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Stoney Knob
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
      • Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
    • Rollins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Woodfin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
      • Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County
    • Leicester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <4>
    • Beech
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Buncombe County
    • Democrat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
      • Democrat is located in Buncombe County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ivy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • Barnardsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
        • Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <4>
      • Emma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in Buncombe County
      • West Asheville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
        • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
      • Asheville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Riceville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
        • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
      • Walnut
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Newfound
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
        • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
      • Redwood Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
        • Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Sandymush
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
        • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
        • Sandymush has also been known as:
        • Sandy Mush
      • Acton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Buncombe County
      • Sayles Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
        • Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
      • Azalea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Azalea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azalea
        • Azalea is located in Buncombe County
      • Swannanoa Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
        • Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
      • Foster Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
        • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
      • Bethel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprouse Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Tweed Cemetery
    • Allen Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen - Fox Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
    • West Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Memorial Park
    • Blackstock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackstock Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
    • Tillery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tillery Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Tillery Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Thomas Tillery Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillery Cemetery
    • Rectors Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Roberson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ashelawn Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashelawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashelawn Gardens is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashelawn Gardens
      • Capps Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capps Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Ball Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Redmon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Olivett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivett Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivett Cemetery
      • Brank Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brank Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brank Cemetery
      • Coles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coles Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
      • Ledford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledford Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Mars Hill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Buckner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery

    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 Sheppard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #994660  (Sheppard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #994660 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: Weaverville
      • County: Buncombe         Elev: 627
      • Location given for GNIS #994660 (Sheppard Cemetery)

    The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.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 Buncombe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sheppard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7359, Longitude: -82.6024       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheppard 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.




 

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