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A visit to the Shook 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 Shook Cemetery ...

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

36.1501, -81.7846

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

The Shook Cemetery is located in Watauga County<2>.

The county seat for Watauga County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the northeast of the Shook Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shook Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Shook Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jestes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Jestes Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jestes Cemetery
  • McLean Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The McLean Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
  • Calloway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
  • Coffey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey Cemetery
  • Shull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shull Cemetery
  • Michael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Michael Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michael Cemetery
  • Boone Fork Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Shull Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shull Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shull Cemetery
  • Mast Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mast Cemetery is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mast Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Yates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
    • Gragg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Gragg Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gragg Cemetery
    • White Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The White Spring Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Spring Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • Piny Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Piny Grove Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piny Grove Cemetery
    • Danner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Danner Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danner Cemetery
    • Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Church Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Cemetery
    • Baird Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Baird Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird Cemetery
    • Potts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Cemetery
    • Smith Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Community Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Community Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Community Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Banner Elk.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2475695 <5>
    • Cary Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Cary Flat Cemetery is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary Flat Cemetery
    • Cone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Cone Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Pitts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitts 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 Shook Cemetery.

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

  • Foscoe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Seven Devils
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Shulls Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
  • Matney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Matney is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
  • Sugar Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Grandfather
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Grandfather is located in Avery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  • Valle Crucis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Banner Elk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Blowing Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Rominger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rominger is located in Watauga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
  • Vilas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Linville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sugar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga Falls
    • Boone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Boone is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
    • Beech Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Montezuma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Vale is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
    • Newland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pineola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bamboo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
    • Sands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sands is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
    • Norris ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Norris is located in Watauga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
    • Mount Gilead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Whaley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Whaley is located in Avery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
    • Elk Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Shook Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watauga County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shook Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shook Cemetery: