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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. 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)<1>

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprouse Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Flat Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Tweed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tweed Cemetery
    • The Tweed Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Allen Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Family Cemetery
    • The Allen Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Allen Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Allen - Fox Cemetery
  • West Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Memorial Park
    • 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
  • Blackstock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstock Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tillery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillery Cemetery
    • The Tillery Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Tillery Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thomas Tillery Cemetery
  • Rectors Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rectors Chapel Cemetery
    • The Rectors Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Roberson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ashelawn Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashelawn Gardens
      • 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
    • Capps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Laurel Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ball Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • 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
    • Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • The Redmon Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redmon Cemetery
    • Olivett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivett Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brank Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brank Cemetery
      • 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
    • Coles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • 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
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
      • 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

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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Beech
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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   (17 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 <6>
    • Emma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riceville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in Buncombe County
    • Rockview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Rockview is located in Buncombe County
    • Walnut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Newfound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfound. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Azalea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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.

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 Sheppard 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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