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The location of the Shaw Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Shaw Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6698°   (36° 40' 11")

Lon:   -87.9572°   (-87° 57' 25")

The Shaw Cemetery is located in Stewart County<2>.

The county seat for Stewart County is located in Dover. Dover lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shaw Cemetery .

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 Shaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Stewart County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shaw Cemetery.

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

    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Bumpus Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Concord
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
      • Former name for Dover:
      • Monroe
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Parker Town ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
      • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
    • Cadiz
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <4>
    • Trigg Furnace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
      • Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Legate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
      • Legate is located in Stewart County
    • Caledonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Almo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • New Providence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Indian Mound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • LaFayette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
      • Bennettstown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
        • Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Fairdealing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
        • Fairdealing is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Olive
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Dexter
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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 Calloway County (KY)
      • Murray
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Newstead
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
        • Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Hardin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Marshall County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
      • Gracey
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
        • Gracey is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Wallonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
        • Wallonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Oakwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
      • Garrettsburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
        • Garrettsburg is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Herndon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Hopson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
        • Hopson is located in Caldwell County (KY)

    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 Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Outland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Outland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Outland Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Outland Cemetery
    • Champion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champion Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Pettit Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pettit Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettit Cemetery
    • Sills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sills Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
    • Jimerson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jimerson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimerson Cemetery
    • Acree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Acree Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acree Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acree Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1761737 <6>
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Rushing Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Creek Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Creek Cemetery
      • Dilday Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dilday Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilday Cemetery
      • Rushing Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Hendon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
      • Barrow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Cathey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Sills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sills Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sills Cemetery
      • Neville Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neville Creek Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Creek Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Kingins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingins Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingins Cemetery
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace 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 Shaw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1308972  (Shaw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1308972 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: Linton
      • County: Stewart         Elev: 124
      • Location given for GNIS #1308972 (Shaw Cemetery)

    The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Stewart, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6698, Longitude: -87.9572       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaw 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.
    <6>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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