A visit to the Shearin 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 Shearin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shearin Cemetery:
35.3912, -86.5589
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shearin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the northeast of the Shearin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shearin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Shearin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shearin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Barrett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Barrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett Cemetery
- Tallaferro Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Tallaferro Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallaferro Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Bradshaw Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Moore Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Chapel Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Gabbert Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Gabbert Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabbert Cemetery
- Porter - Cortner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Redd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Redd Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redd Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Barrett - Carlisle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Dyer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Sorrells Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sorrells Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrells Cemetery
- McAdam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McAdam Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdam Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Bledsoe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe Cemetery
- Muse Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Muse Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muse Cemetery
- Gilbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Cemetery
- Freeman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Freeman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Gill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Gill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer Cemetery
- Word Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Word Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Word 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 Shearin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shearin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Whitaker
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Petersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Talley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Belleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Shelbyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Belfast
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Booneville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Oak Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Countyline
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Lynchburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Raus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Yell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Yell is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
- Delina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Delina is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
- Lewisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cochran
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Cochran is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Hughey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hughey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
- Elk Mill Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
- Willow Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Haley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Wartrace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Anes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Verona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- New Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Cornersville
(15 miles [24.1 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 Shearin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shearin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lewisburg
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Wartrace
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 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 Shearin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford 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 Shearin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1319481 (Shearin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1319481 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: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bedford
- Location given for Shearin Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3911861 Lon: -86.5588842
- 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 Tennessee's counties, including Bedford, 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- Shearin 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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