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A visit to the Shelton 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 Shelton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shelton 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 Shelton Cemetery

Lat:   36.3289°   (36° 19' 44")

Lon:   -87.5150°   (-87° 30' 54")

The Shelton Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Erin. Erin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant View Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Church Cemetery
    • The Pleasant View Church Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • The Pleasant View Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center Point Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2469567 <5>
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Ellis Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Mills Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Lyle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Schmittou Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • 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 Houston County
  • Schmittou Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmittou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmittou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schmittou Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Parrott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Dickson County
  • Slayden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Slayden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Dickson County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Groves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Baggett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baggett Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lillys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillys Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Parchman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parchman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parchman Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Cooksey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooksey Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Allbright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allbright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allbright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allbright Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Averitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Averitt Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Slayden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
      • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Dickson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Slayden Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Slayden.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18609 <5>
    • Gerring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerring Cemetery is located in Dickson County
    • Black Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Wickham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wickham Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Sivels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sivels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sivels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sivels Cemetery is located in Montgomery County

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 Shelton Cemetery.

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

  • Slayden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
    • Slayden is located in Dickson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Omega ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Houston County
  • Woods Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Valley
    • Woods Valley is located in Dickson County
  • Vanleer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunn Chapel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Chapel
    • Dunn Chapel is located in Dickson County
  • Louise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Montgomery County
  • Cumberland City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • McAllisters Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McAllisters Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllisters Crossroads
    • McAllisters Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
  • Throckmorton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
    • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
  • Dotsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
    • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
  • Erin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
  • Stayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
    • Stayton is located in Dickson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Liverworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverworth
      • Liverworth is located in Montgomery County
    • Southside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
    • Charlotte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodlawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Indian Mound
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • McEwen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwen
      • McEwen is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwen <6>
    • Tennessee City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
      • Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
    • Pond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Dickson County
    • White Oak Flat
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Flat
      • White Oak Flat is located in Dickson County
    • Clarksville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Shelton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shelton Cemetery:

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 Shelton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1647122  (Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1647122 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: Ellis Mills
    • County: Houston         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #1647122 (Shelton 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 Houston, 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 obstructions 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 Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3289, Longitude: -87.5150       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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