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A visit to the Shields Cemetery ...


The location of the Shields Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9687°   (38° 58' 7")

Lon:   -82.3057°   (-82° 18' 20")

The Shields Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shields Cemetery .

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 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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Gallia 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 Shields 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.

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

    • Vinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
    • Ewington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
      • Ewington is located in Gallia County
    • Alice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gallia County
    • Rio Grande
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kerr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Wilkesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Centerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Rodney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Kyger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Langsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Mills Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Dexter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Westbrook Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
        • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
      • Cheshire
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
        • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Rutland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Gallia County
      • Point Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
        • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
      • Pattonsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
        • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
      • Rempel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rempel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
        • Rempel is located in Jackson County
      • Gallipolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Point Pleasant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <4>
      • Lima
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Meigs County
      • Henderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • West Columbia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
        • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Middleport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
        • Middleport is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
      • Thomas Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
        • Thomas Village is located in Meigs 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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lower McCarley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower McCarley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower McCarley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower McCarley Cemetery
    • Upper McCarley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper McCarley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper McCarley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper McCarley Cemetery
    • McLiesh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLiesh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLiesh Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLiesh Cemetery
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Holcomb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Duston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duston Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duston Cemetery
    • Clark Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Morgan Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Center Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Center Cemetery
    • Eblin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eblin Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eblin Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Piper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piper Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
      • Ewington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewington Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewington Cemetery
      • Vinton Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Glenn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • McLean Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLean Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery

    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 Shields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1046209  (Shields Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1046209 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: Vinton
      • County: Gallia         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #1046209 (Shields Cemetery)

    The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Gallia, 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 obstructions 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 Shields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9687, Longitude: -82.3057       In this case, the coordinates for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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