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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 has been estimated.<1>

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

Lat:   35.9432°   (35° 56' 35")

Lon:   -84.3920°   (-84° 23' 31")

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

The county seat for Roane County is located in Kingston. Kingston lies just to the west southwest of the Shelton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Shelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKinney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Gallaher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Welcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welcher Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Slave Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • George Jones Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jonesville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Kaklan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaklan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaklan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaklan Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Dyllis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyllis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyllis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyllis Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Riggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riggs Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Kries Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kries Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kries Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Gallaher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallaher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallaher Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Hembree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Silvey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ollis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Massengil Spring Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengil Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengil Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massengil Spring Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Elverton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elverton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elverton Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Clacks Gap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clacks Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clacks Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clacks Gap Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Pauper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauper Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jaynes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaynes Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Thacker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thacker Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19291 <6>
    • Burns - McFarling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Currier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Currier Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gallaher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Orchard View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard View Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Roane County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Wheat ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
    • Wheat is located in Roane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wheat
    • From the Shelton Cemetery to Wheat
  • Kries
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kries. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
    • Kries is located in Roane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kries
    • From the Shelton Cemetery to Kries
  • Dyllis
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyllis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyllis
    • Dyllis is located in Roane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dyllis
    • From the Shelton Cemetery to Dyllis
  • Selkirk ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
    • Selkirk is located in Roane County
  • Bear ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
    • Bear is located in Roane County
  • Bradbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Oak Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <7>
  • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gem
    • Blue Gem is located in Morgan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blue Gem
    • From the Shelton Cemetery to Blue Gem
  • Coal Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Coalfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Kelley Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
    • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Laddie Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Oliver Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
      • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <7>
    • Cave Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Vancouver ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancouver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
      • Vancouver is located in Loudon County
    • Robertsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Tupper Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bazel Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
      • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
    • Eaton Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Scarboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Harriman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
      • Harriman is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <7>
    • Midtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
    • Petros
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Emory Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Shelton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane 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 begin 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 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 #1270019  (Shelton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270019 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: Elverton
    • County: Roane         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #1270019 (Shelton Cemetery)

The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Roane, 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 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: 35.9432, Longitude: -84.3920       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 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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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