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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 Shemwell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.5301°   (36° 31' 48")

Lon:   -87.8881°   (-87° 53' 17")

The Shemwell Cemetery is located in Stewart County<2>.

The county seat for Stewart County is located in Dover. Dover lies just to the southeast of the Shemwell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Shemwell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gatlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gatlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gatlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gatlin Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Dennis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Stone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jackson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Dover.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2361893 <6>
  • Whitford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Ralls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery
    • The Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bumpus Mills.
    • The Chestnut Grove Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979397 <6>
  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bumpus Mills.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2269587 <6>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Miles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Bufford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bufford Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Mountview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountview Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Bumpus Mills.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13917 <6>
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Whitford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Bruton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruton Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Brookhall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookhall Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Fitzhugh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sykes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sykes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Ft. Donelson National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Donelson National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Donelson National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Donelson National Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • New Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cemetery is located in Stewart County
    • Luton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luton Cemetery is located in Stewart County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shemwell Cemetery.

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

  • Dover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Stewart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Former name for Dover:
    • Monroe
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
  • Bumpus Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Snider
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
    • Snider is located in Stewart County
  • Legate
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
    • Legate is located in Stewart County
  • Indian Mound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Parker Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
    • Parker Town is located in Stewart County
  • McKinnon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
    • McKinnon is located in Houston County
  • New Concord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Throckmorton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
    • Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
  • Tennessee Ridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cumberland City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Magnolia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Houston County
    • Erin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • LaFayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <7>
    • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
      • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
    • Canton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Faxon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Bennettstown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
      • Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
    • New Providence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Woodlawn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <7>
    • Garrettsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garrettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
      • Garrettsburg is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Dotsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsonville
      • Dotsonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Howel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Herndon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Caledonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
    • Aurora
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Shemwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stewart County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shemwell 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 Shemwell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1270029  (Shemwell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1270029 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: Tharpe
    • County: Stewart         Elev: 112
    • Location given for GNIS #1270029 (Shemwell Cemetery)

The official website for Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com

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 Stewart, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shemwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5301, Longitude: -87.8881       In this case, the coordinates for the Shemwell 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>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.
<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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