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A visit to the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

43.7887, -123.0498

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

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

The county seat for Lane County is located in Eugene. Eugene lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Shields Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shields Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Shields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McFarland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery
  • Fir Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Fir Grove Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fir Grove Cemetery
  • Sears Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Sears Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears Cemetery
  • Taylor - Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hawley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley Cemetery
  • Silk Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Silk Creek Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silk Creek Cemetery
  • Brumbaugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Broumbaugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Broumbaugh Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broumbaugh Cemetery
  • Walker Union Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Doolittle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Doolittle Cemetery is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle Cemetery
  • Jackson Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Creswell Association Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Comstock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Cemetery
    • Crow Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Crow Family Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Family Cemetery
    • Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery
      • The Independent Order of Good Templars Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lorane Rebekah Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Moxley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Moxley Cemetery is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley Cemetery
    • Lorane Grange Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Burial Ground
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Indian Burial Ground is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Burial Ground

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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:

  • Cottage Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Saginaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Divide ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Divide is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
  • Walker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Walker is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
  • Curtin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Creswell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Cresswell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Dorena ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lorane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Wildwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Wildwood is located in Lane County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
  • Culp Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dexter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Trent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Trent is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Goshen is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Drain
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Drain is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drain <6>
    • Lowell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fall Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fall Creek is located in Lane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
    • Jasper
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yoncalla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Unity
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkhead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Elkhead is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
    • Springfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Eugene
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Lane County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Lane 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 Shields Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1130949  (Shields Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1130949 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: Lane
      • Est. Elev: 243 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cottage Grove
      • Location given for Shields Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.7887341     Lon: -123.0498016
      • 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 Lane, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Shields 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.