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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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.3329°   (35° 19' 58")

Lon:   -84.8249°   (-84° 49' 29")

The Shelton Memorial Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Shelton Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shelton Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blevins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Bradley County
  • Renslow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Renslow Cemetery is located in Bradley County
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Bradley County
  • Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
  • Godsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Beech Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Bradley County
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Weir Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weir Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Barner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barner Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8915 <5>
  • Gee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gee Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12331 <5>
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ruyan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruyan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruyan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • East View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East View Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Swafford - David Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swafford - David Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swafford - David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swafford - David Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Candies Creek Company Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candies Creek Company Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candies Creek Company Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candies Creek Company Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Hennegers Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennegers Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennegers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hennegers Chapel Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • McCarthy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarthy Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Charleston Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleston Community Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Maddux Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddux Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddux Cemetery is located in Bradley County
    • Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Melton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Melton Cemetery is located in McMinn 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 Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shelton Memorial 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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.<1> 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 <7>
  • Calhoun
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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.<1> 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.<1> 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
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> 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
    • 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.<1> 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 <7>
    • 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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
    • Athens lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Shelton Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Benton
    • Benton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Shelton Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • Calhoun
    • Calhoun lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Shelton Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhoun.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
  • Cleveland
  • Dayton
    • Dayton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Shelton Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Decatur
  • Etowah

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 Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1270026  (Shelton Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270026 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: Charleston
    • County: Meigs         Elev: 220
    • Location given for GNIS #1270026 (Shelton Memorial 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 Meigs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3329, Longitude: -84.8249       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelton Memorial 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>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.
<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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