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A visit to the Shell Church 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 Shell Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.3642°   (43° 21' 51")

Lon:   -71.5134°   (-71° 30' 48")

The Shell Church Cemetery is located in Merrimack County<2>.

The county seat for Merrimack County is located in Concord. Concord lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Shell Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shell Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Shaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaker Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Ham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ham Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Zions Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zions Hill Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Lovering Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovering Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovering Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovering Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Buzzell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzell Cemetery
    • The Buzzell Cemetery is located in Belknap County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buzzell Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Allens Mills.
  • Loudon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loudon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loudon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loudon Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Tilton Arch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilton Arch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilton Arch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tilton Arch Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Belknap County
  • New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
    • The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Boscawen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #221742 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery
      • The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Boscawen.
    • Blake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
      • The Blake Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Belknap County
    • Webster Place Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Place Cemetery
      • The Webster Place Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
      • The Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Franklin City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #676994 <5>
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • Old Fort Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Merrimack County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Smith Meeting House Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Meeting House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Meeting House Cemetery is located in Belknap County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shell Church Cemetery.

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

  • Shaker Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Merrimack County
  • Canterbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Allens Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Mills
    • Allens Mills is located in Belknap County
  • Boyce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Boyce is located in Merrimack County
  • Loudon Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loudon Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon Center
    • Loudon Center is located in Merrimack County
  • Belmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Boscawen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilmanton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Northfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <6>
  • Gardners Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardners Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardners Grove
    • Gardners Grove is located in Belknap County
  • Penacook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penacook
    • Penacook is located in Merrimack County
  • Tilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • East Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Concord
      • East Concord is located in Merrimack County
    • Lower Gilmanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Gilmanton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Gilmanton
      • Lower Gilmanton is located in Belknap County
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
    • Horse Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Corner
      • Horse Corner is located in Merrimack County
    • Chichester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Winnisquam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnisquam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnisquam
      • Winnisquam is located in Belknap County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnisquam <6>
    • Concord
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Websters Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Websters Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
      • Websters Mill is located in Merrimack County
    • Pittsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gaza
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaza
      • Gaza is located in Belknap County
    • Laconia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Gossville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossville
      • Gossville is located in Merrimack County
    • Wildwood Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Village
      • Wildwood Village is located in Belknap 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 Shell Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Merrimack County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shell Church 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 websites either 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 Shell Church 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 Shell Church Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #869895  (Shell Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #869895 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: Penacook
    • County: Merrimack         Elev: 241
    • Location given for GNIS #869895 (Shell Church Cemetery)

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.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 New Hampshire's counties, including Merrimack, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shell Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3642, Longitude: -71.5134       In this case, the coordinates for the Shell Church 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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