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A visit to the Shearin Cemetery ...


The location of the Shearin 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 Shearin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5765°   (35° 34' 35")

Lon:   -86.6319°   (-86° 37' 54")

The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Shearin Cemetery .

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 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 Shearin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Shearin 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 21 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.

    • Unionville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapel Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Longview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Caney Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Whitaker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
    • Holts Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
    • Oak Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Midland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Berlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Shelbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Eagleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lewisburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Concord
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cochran
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
        • Cochran is located in Marshall County
      • College Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Talley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
        • Talley is located in Marshall County
      • Bell Buckle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
        • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
      • Globe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Globe is located in Marshall County
      • Duplex
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
        • Duplex is located in Williamson 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 43 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shearin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Osteen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osteen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osteen Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osteen Cemetery
    • Darnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darnell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Clay Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniels Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniels Cemetery
    • Glasscock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasscock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasscock Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasscock Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Lentz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
    • Shearin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (31 more) ...
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Wilhoite Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhoite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhoite Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhoite Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Clay Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Hill Cemetery
      • Hopper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopper Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopper Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Stallings Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stallings Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Darnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darnell Cemetery
      • Harms Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harms Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harms Cemetery
      • Card Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Card Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Lowell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Cemetery
      • Crowell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Crowell Chapel Cemetery
      • Crowells Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowells Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowells Chapel Cemetery
      • Crowell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowell Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Potts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Locke Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locke Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Moon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Covington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covington Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Cemetery
      • Landers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landers Cemetery
      • Unionville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unionville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unionville Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unionville Cemetery
      • Allison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
      • Bounds Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
      • Ray Corner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Corner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Corner Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Shearin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1319480  (Shearin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319480 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: Farmington
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1319480 (Shearin Cemetery)

    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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shearin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5765, Longitude: -86.6319       In this case, the coordinates for the Shearin 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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