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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shiloh UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shiloh UMC Cemetery (FG ID #2257021)

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 Shiloh UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2312°   (36° 13' 52")

Lon:   -79.5191°   (-79° 31' 8")

The Shiloh UMC Cemetery is located in Alamance County<2>.

The county seat for Alamance County is located in Graham. Graham lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shiloh UMC Cemetery .

Establishment of the Shiloh UMC Cemetery ...

The Shiloh UMC Cemetery was established in 1814.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shiloh UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Alamance 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 Shiloh UMC 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shiloh UMC Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shiloh UMC Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Altamahaw
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamahaw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamahaw
      • Altamahaw is located in Alamance County
    • Ossipee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
      • Ossipee is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Clover Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Garden
      • Clover Garden is located in Alamance County
    • Stony Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
    • Birchwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
      • Birchwood is located in Alamance County
    • Union Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
      • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
    • Ashland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County
    • Sherwood Forest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Forest
      • Sherwood Forest is located in Alamance County
    • British Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for British Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Acres
      • British Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Green Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
      • Green Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Lakeview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Alamance County
    • Gibsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Rockwood Acres
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Acres
        • Rockwood Acres is located in Alamance County
      • Glen Raven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Raven
        • Glen Raven is located in Alamance County
      • Spring Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Alamance County
      • Glencoe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
        • Glencoe is located in Alamance County
      • McCray
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
        • McCray is located in Alamance County
      • Westbrook Forest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Forest
        • Westbrook Forest is located in Alamance County
      • Westbrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
        • Westbrook is located in Alamance County
      • Westview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
        • Westview is located in Alamance County
      • Elon College
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon College came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon College
        • Elon College is located in Alamance County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elon College <5>
      • Country Club Acres
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Acres
        • Country Club Acres is located in Alamance County
      • Elon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
        • Elon is located in Alamance County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,186 people
      • Wedgewood West
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wedgewood West have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood West
        • Wedgewood West is located in Alamance County
      • Jackson Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Park
        • Jackson Park is located in Alamance County
      • Lakeside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
        • Lakeside is located in Alamance County
      • Morgantown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
        • Morgantown is located in Alamance County
      • Hunting Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
        • Hunting Hills is located in Alamance County
      • Carolina
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Alamance County
      • Hopedale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
        • Hopedale is located in Alamance County
      • Anderson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Caswell County
      • Jericho
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
        • Jericho is located in Caswell County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Shiloh UMC Cemetery.<7>

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

    • High Rock MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Underwood - Boswell Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Underwood - Boswell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Underwood - Boswell Family Cemetery is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood - Boswell Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2399514 <1>
    • Rock Fence Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Rock Fence Church Cemetery is located in Caswell County
      • The Rock Fence Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stoney Creek AME Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Fence Church Cemetery
    • Friedens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Friedens Cemetery is located in Guilford County
      • The Friedens Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988412 <1>
    • Apple Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apple Cemetery is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Cemetery
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Burton Memorial MB Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Settle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Settle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Settle Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Settle Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
    • Northlawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northlawn Cemetery is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northlawn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rocky Ridge MB Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Lawsonville Road Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Reidlawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reidlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reidlawn Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reidlawn Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Alamance Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Alamance County
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Burlington City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48429 <1>
      • Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park is located in Alamance County
        • The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Jeffries Cross Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175045 <1>
      • Enoch Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • New Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Shiloh UMC Cemetery:

    The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.com/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Alamance, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shiloh UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2312, Longitude: -79.5191    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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