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A visit to the Shield 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 Shield Cemetery ...

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

36.2415, -77.4450

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

The Shield Cemetery is located in Halifax County<2>.

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Shield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shield Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Shield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Gilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Gilbert Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilbert Cemetery
  • Mary Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mary Chapel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Chapel Cemetery
  • Hales Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hales Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Cemetery
  • Scotland Neck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Scotland Neck Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck Cemetery
  • Madry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Madry Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madry Cemetery
  • Westray Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Westray Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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  • Cobb Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Cemetery
  • Joyner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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  • Hall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • Rea Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Overstreet Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Overstreet Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overstreet Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Cemetery
    • Staton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Staton Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staton Cemetery
    • Norfleet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Norfleet Cemetery is located in Bertie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfleet Cemetery
    • Barden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Barden Cemetery is located in Bertie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden Cemetery
    • Willey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Willey Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willey Cemetery
    • Pettitt Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pettitt Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy Cemetery
    • Gray Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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    • Manning Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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    • Leggett House Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Leggett House Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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    • Mizell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Halifax County
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    • Charleston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston Cemetery

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 Shield Cemetery.

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

  • Tillery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Scotland Neck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rich Square
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lasker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lasker is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Jackson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Halifax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Roseneath
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
  • Braswells Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Braswells Crossroads is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswells Crossroads
  • Roxobel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Roxobel is located in Bertie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxobel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Allen Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
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  • Kelford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Kelford is located in Bertie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Eagletown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Eagletown is located in Northampton County
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  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Enfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Palmyra is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Woodland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Potecasi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Potecasi is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
    • South Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • South Weldon is located in Halifax County
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    • Hobgood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hobgood is located in Halifax County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Garysburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Weldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Gethsemane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
    • Lawrence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County
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    • Whitakers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewiston Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Seaboard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Heathsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville

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 Shield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Halifax County.

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