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A visit to the John Shelton 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 John Shelton Cemetery ...

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

44.7387, -122.6651

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

The John Shelton Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Albany. Albany lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the John Shelton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the John Shelton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the John Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jordan Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey Cemetery
  • Bilyeu Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilyeu Cemetery
  • Pietrock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pietrock Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pietrock Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Fox Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fox Valley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Valley Cemetery
  • Wisner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Wisner Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner Cemetery
  • Campbell - Grier Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
  • Hobson - Whitney Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mater Dolorosa Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gaines Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gaines Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Franklin Butte Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Anderson Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the John Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Jordan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jordan is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
  • Lyons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mehama
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Stayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sublimity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Scio
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Mill City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Silver Falls City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Silver Falls City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Falls City
  • West Scio
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • West Scio is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Scio
  • West Stayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lacomb
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lacomb is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacomb
  • Gates
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Drake Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Drake Crossing is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake Crossing
    • Aumsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Crabtree
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Turner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Macleay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Macleay is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macleay
    • Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 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 John Shelton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 John Shelton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 John Shelton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1131033  (John Shelton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1131033 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: Linn
      • Est. Elev: 187 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Jordan
      • Location given for John Shelton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7387333     Lon: -122.6650861
      • 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 Oregon's counties, including Linn, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- John Shelton 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.