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A visit to the Shelton Cemetery ...


The location of the Shelton 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.6423°   (35° 38' 32")

Lon:   -86.2558°   (-86° 15' 20")

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

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shelton Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 28 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.

    • Beechgrove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Gossburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Bell Buckle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Plainview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Bradyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Wartrace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Busy Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
      • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
    • Burns Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Burgen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Rucker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Haley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
      • Haley is located in Bedford County
    • Dillton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Burt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
        • Burt is located in Cannon County
      • Cortner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • Kittrell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
      • Midland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Normandy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Normandy is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
      • Cascade Hollow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
        • Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
      • Readyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Manchester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shelbyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Willow Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Forest Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
        • Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
      • Longview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
        • Longview is located in Bedford County
      • Royal Oaks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
        • Royal Oaks is located in Coffee County
      • Murfreesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Manus Town ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
        • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
      • Woodbury
        (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 Rutherford 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 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shelton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Drake Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Stephenson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Bivens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bivens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bivens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bivens Cemetery
    • Manley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manley Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Fox - Hoover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox - Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox - Hoover Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox - Hoover Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Kendall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Broyles Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Hoover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Kelly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Cold Ridge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Ridge Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Ridge Cemetery
      • Tillman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillman Cemetery
      • Greene Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greene Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene 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:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1270017  (Shelton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1270017 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: Webbs Jungle
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1270017 (Shelton Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

    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 Rutherford, 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 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: 35.6423, Longitude: -86.2558       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton 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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