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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. 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 Shield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2415°   (36° 14' 29")

Lon:   -77.4450°   (-77° 26' 41")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Gilbert Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Mary Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mary Chapel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Hales Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hales Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Scotland Neck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotland Neck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotland Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotland Neck Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Madry Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madry Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Westray Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westray Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Joyner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Northampton County
  • Rea Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Overstreet Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overstreet Cemetery is located in Halifax County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Staton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staton Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Norfleet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norfleet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norfleet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norfleet Cemetery is located in Bertie County
    • Barden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barden Cemetery is located in Bertie County
    • Willey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willey Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Pettitt Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettitt Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Bellamy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellamy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellamy Cemetery is located in Edgecombe County
    • Gray Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Manning Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Leggett House Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leggett House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leggett House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leggett House Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Mizell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Halifax County
    • Charleston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Halifax 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 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillery
    • Tillery is located in Halifax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tillery <6>
  • Scotland Neck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rich Square
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Square
    • Rich Square is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Square <6>
  • Lasker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasker
    • Lasker is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Jackson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
  • Halifax
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Roseneath
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseneath
    • Roseneath is located in Halifax County
  • Braswells Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Braswells Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswells Crossroads
    • Braswells Crossroads is located in Halifax County
  • Roxobel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxobel
    • Roxobel is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Allen Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Grove
    • Allen Grove is located in Halifax County
  • Kelford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelford
    • Kelford is located in Bertie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Eagletown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagletown
    • Eagletown is located in Northampton County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Enfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Palmyra
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmyra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Halifax County
    • Woodland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <6>
    • Potecasi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Potecasi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
      • Potecasi is located in Northampton County
    • South Weldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Weldon
      • South Weldon is located in Halifax County
    • Hobgood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
      • Hobgood is located in Halifax County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Halifax County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <6>
    • Gethsemane
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gethsemane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
      • Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
    • Lawrence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Edgecombe County
    • Whitakers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
      • Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <6>
    • Lewiston Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston Woodville
      • Lewiston Woodville is located in Bertie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Seaboard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
      • Seaboard is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <6>
    • Heathsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heathsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Halifax 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 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 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 Shield 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 Shield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #994675  (Shield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #994675 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: Scotland Neck
    • County: Halifax         Elev: 15
    • Location given for GNIS #994675 (Shield Cemetery)

The official website for Halifax County: www.halifaxnc.com/

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 Halifax, 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' (or 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 Shield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2415, Longitude: -77.4450       In this case, the coordinates for the Shield 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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