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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shelton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shelton Cemetery (FG ID #1637555)

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 ...

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

Lat:   35.3330°   (35° 19' 58")

Lon:   -84.8249°   (-84° 49' 29")

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

The county seat for McMinn County is located in Athens. Athens lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Shelton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to McMinn 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 Shelton 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 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.

    • Lamontville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Etola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Charleston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
    • Calhoun
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
    • Bellefounte
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Beta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • Hopewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Countryside Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Chestuee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Goodfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Birchwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Luskville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luskville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Claxton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
        • Claxton is located in McMinn County
      • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
        • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
      • Cleveland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • East Cleveland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
        • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
      • South Cleveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
        • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
      • Decatur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
      • Benton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Goodsprings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
        • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
      • Athens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in McMinn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
      • Ocoee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Delano
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Dayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 McMinn County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shelton 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 Shelton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Blevins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Renslow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renslow Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renslow Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Godsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
    • Beech Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Weir Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weir Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
    • Barner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barner Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8915 <1>
    • Gee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gee Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12331 <1>
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ruyan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruyan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruyan Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Sewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • East View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East View Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Candies Creek Company Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candies Creek Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candies Creek Company Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candies Creek Company Cemetery
      • Hennegers Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennegers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hennegers Chapel Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennegers Chapel Cemetery
      • McCarthy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarthy Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Cemetery
      • Charleston Community Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charleston Community Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Community Cemetery
      • Maddux Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddux Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddux Cemetery
      • Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Melton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton 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 Shelton Cemetery:

    The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, 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 things 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 Shelton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3330, Longitude: -84.8249    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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