A visit to the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheppard Cemetery:
38.8815, -82.6110
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Sheppard Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sheppard Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sheppard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Horeb Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Horeb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horeb Cemetery
- Comer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer Cemetery
- Monroe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Monroe Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Oak Hill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982688 <5>
- West Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The West Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
- Mackley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Mackley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackley Cemetery
- Slab Hollow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Slab Hollow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Hollow Cemetery
- Poetkner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Poetkner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poetkner Cemetery
- Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Cemetery
- Bethel Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39874 <5>
- Congregational Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Price Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Price Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
- McNeal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The McNeal Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeal Cemetery
- Jenkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Horton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Horton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Cemetery
- Washington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Washington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calvary Methodist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971867 <5>
- Arthur Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Arthur Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Canter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Canter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter Cemetery
- Canter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Canter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canter Cemetery
- Union Baptist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Union Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Baptist Cemetery
- Shaffer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffer Cemetery
- McKitterick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The McKitterick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKitterick Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Calahan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Calahan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calahan Cemetery
- Brady Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Brady Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
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 Sheppard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sheppard Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Blackfork Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
- Monroe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Monroe is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Oak Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Banner ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Banner is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Hales Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
- Rempel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rempel is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
- South Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Centerville is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Scioto Furnace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
- Harrison Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
- Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Rio Grande
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Edna ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Edna is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Pattonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
- Sherritts
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
- Cora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cora is located in Gallia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora
- Petrea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Petrea is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
- Glade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Glade is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
- Purdy Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Purdy Corners is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corners
- Minford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Slocum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Slocum is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Slocum has also been known as:
- Slocums Station
- Wait
- Watt
- Johns Creek ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Waterloo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Patriot
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Sheppard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheppard 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 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 Sheppard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Sheppard Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1076882 (Sheppard Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1076882 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 255 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Oak Hill
- Location given for Sheppard Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.8814646 Lon: -82.6109963
- 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 Ohio's counties, including Jackson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sheppard 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. |
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