A visit to the Shelby Cemetery ...

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 Shelby Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3887°   (36° 23' 19")

Lon:   -83.9466°   (-83° 56' 47")

The Shelby Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Maynardville. Maynardville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Shelby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shelby Cemetery.<4>

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

• Dykes Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dykes Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dykes Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Leach Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Leach Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Sweat Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweat Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sweat Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Goins Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Goins Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Jones Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
  • 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 Campbell County
• McNeely Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Lays Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lays Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lays Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Flat Hollow Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Hollow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Flat Hollow Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Bailey Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Green Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Green Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Childress Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Childress Cemetery is located in Campbell County
• Bethlehem MB Church Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem MB Church Cemetery
  • The Bethlehem MB Church Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • The Bethlehem MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
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  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • McCarty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Union County
  • New Mossy Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mossy Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mossy Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Mossy Spring Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Mossy Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mossy Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mossy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mossy Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Seals Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seals Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Well Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Well Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Well Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Well Spring Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Parrott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Dossett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dossett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dossett Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Goins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goins Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Victory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Victory Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Goins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goins Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Campbell County
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Bridges - Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges - Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges - Miller Cemetery is located in Union County
  • White Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Lemarr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemarr Cemetery
    • The Lemarr Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • McNew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNew Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Campbell County

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 Shelby Cemetery.

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

• Long Hollow ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Hollow
  • Long Hollow is located in Union County
• Flat Hollow
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
  • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
• Girlton ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlton
  • Girlton is located in Campbell County
• Rhodelia ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
  • Rhodelia is located in Union County
• Phebe ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phebe
  • Phebe is located in Union County
• Stockville ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockville
  • Stockville is located in Campbell County
• Braden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
  • Braden is located in Union County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
• Boy ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy
  • Boy is located in Campbell County
• Forkvale ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkvale
  • Forkvale is located in Campbell County
• Lost Creek ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
  • Lost Creek is located in Union County
• Loo ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loo
  • Loo is located in Union County
• Speedwell
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
  • Speedwell is located in Claiborne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedwell <6>
• Continue List   (7 more) ...
  • Demory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
    • Demory is located in Campbell County
  • Loyston ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loyston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
    • Loyston is located in Union County
  • LaFollette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
    • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
    • LaFollette has also been known as:
    • Big Creek Gap
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <6>
  • Hatmaker ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
    • Hatmaker is located in Campbell County
  • Habersham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
    • Habersham is located in Campbell County
  • Clairfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
    • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
  • White Oak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Campbell 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 Shelby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• LaFollette
  • LaFollette lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Shelby Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for LaFollette.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
• Maynardville
  • Maynardville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Shelby Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maynardville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
• Norris
  • Norris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shelby Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norris.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris

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 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 Shelby Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Union County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Knox County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Martin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McCreary County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Whitley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Anderson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Campbell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Claiborne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grainger County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hancock County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Knox County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scott County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sevier County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Union County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Shelby Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Shelby Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1269982  (Shelby Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1269982 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: Well Spring
  • County: Union         Elev: 356
  • Location given for GNIS #1269982 (Shelby Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/