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A visit to the Sheldon 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 Sheldon Cemetery ...

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

43.4059, -73.5390

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

The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hudson Falls. Hudson Falls lies just to the south southwest of the Sheldon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheldon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sheldon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Griswold Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold Cemetery
  • Ft. Ann Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Orcutt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Orcutt Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orcutt Cemetery
  • Harrisena Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Harrisena Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisena Cemetery
  • Scotch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Scotch Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Cemetery
  • Scotch Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Scotch Church Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Scotch Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Glens Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141755 <5>
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunnyside Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Glens Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66420 <5>
  • Austin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
  • Moss Street Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Moss Street Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Street Cemetery
  • Welch Hollow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Welch Hollow Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Hollow Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Adamsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Adamsville Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville Cemetery
    • Comstock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Morningside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morningside Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Hartford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2217337 <5>
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Pine VIew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pine VIew Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine VIew Cemetery
      • The Pine VIew Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pineview Cemetery
    • Glens Falls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Glens Falls Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls Cemetery
      • The Glens Falls Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bay Street Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64654 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheldon Cemetery.

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

  • Kingsbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Kingsbury is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
  • Fort Ann
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Queensbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Brayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Brayton is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
  • Adamsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Adamsville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
  • Comstock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hudson Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • South Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • South Hartford is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hartford
  • Hartford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hartford is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
  • Glens Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • South Glens Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
  • Lake George
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fort Edward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • East Hartford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • East Hartford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
    • North Granville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • North Granville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Granville
    • West Glens Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • West Glens Falls is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glens Falls
    • Argyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Belcher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Belcher is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
    • Truthville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Truthville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truthville
    • Bolton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bolton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • North Hebron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • North Hebron is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hebron
    • Middle Granville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bolton Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitehall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • English Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • English Village is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Granville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Warrensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Sheldon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sheldon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Sheldon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #965012  (Sheldon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #965012 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Washington
      • Est. Elev: 80 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Putnam Mountain
      • Location given for Sheldon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.4059041     Lon: -73.5390025
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 York's counties, including Washington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sheldon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.