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A visit to the Shepherd Cemetery ...


The location of the Shepherd 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 Shepherd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shepherd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.0345°   (35° 2' 4")

Lon:   -85.1755°   (-85° 10' 31")

The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Chattanooga. Chattanooga lies just to the west of the Shepherd Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shepherd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Shepherd 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shepherd Cemetery.

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

    • Brainerd Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd Hills
      • Brainerd Hills is located in Hamilton County
    • East Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
    • East Brainerd
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
      • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
    • Graysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Indian Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Harrison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
    • Kings Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Point
      • Kings Point is located in Hamilton County
    • Orchard Knob
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
      • Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
    • Lakeview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Ooltewah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rossville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Oglethorpe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Boynton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Collegedale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
        • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
      • Lupton City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
        • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
      • Colonial Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
      • Chattanooga
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Dewberry Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
        • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Park City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Ringgold
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
        • Ringgold is located in Catoosa County (GA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringgold <4>
      • Apison
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
        • Apison is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
      • Red Bank
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>

    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 Shepherd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Lakewood East Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood East Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood East Memory Gardens
    • Lakewood Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens is located in Hamilton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located in Chattanooga.
      • The Lakewood Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Lakewood Memory Gardens East
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14448 <6>
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Brainerd Mission Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainerd Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brainerd Mission Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainerd Mission Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blackwell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1706353 <6>
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Morris Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Standifer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Standifer Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standifer Cemetery
    • Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Lookout Tower Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • The Silverdale Confederate Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Confederate Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Confederate Cemetery
      • Silverdale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Cemetery
      • Stubblefield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubblefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stubblefield Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubblefield Cemetery
      • Varnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Varnell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnell Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mission Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Gardens Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gardens Cemetery
      • Lomenick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Catoosa County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Catoosa County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Catoosa County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Old Graysville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Graysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Graysville Cemetery is located in Catoosa County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Graysville Cemetery
      • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
      • Summit Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Shepherd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1323069  (Shepherd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1323069 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: East Chattanooga
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1323069 (Shepherd Cemetery)

    The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

    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 Hamilton, 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 Shepherd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0345, Longitude: -85.1755       In this case, the coordinates for the Shepherd 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.
    <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>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.




 

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