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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 Shields Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.3209°   (36° 19' 15")

Lon:   -83.3966°   (-83° 23' 47")

The Shields Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the west southwest of the Shields 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 Shields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Floyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • McConnell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • McGinnis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Cobb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Bean Station Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bean Station Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Rhea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Bray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Lathin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lathin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Helton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Helton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • New Prospect Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Grainger County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Marys Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Murray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Harrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Buck Hollow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Hollow Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Idol Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Idol Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slave Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Batman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batman Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Avondale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avondale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avondale Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Narrow Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narrow Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narrow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Narrow Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Holston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holston Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Heath Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Chapel Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Grainger County
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Grainger 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 Shields Cemetery.

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

  • Bowen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
    • Bowen is located in Grainger County
  • Thorn Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
  • Marshalls Ferry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls Ferry
    • Marshalls Ferry is located in Grainger County
  • Wyatt Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
    • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
  • Bean Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Raven Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
    • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
  • Rutledge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wa-Ni Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
    • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
  • Caney Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
    • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
  • Morristown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <6>
  • Mooresburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lulaville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Lulaville is located in Grainger County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Springdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Talbott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • East Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hamblen County
    • Lone Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Washburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Grainger County
    • Rock Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
      • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galbraith Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Yount Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Xenophon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
      • Xenophon is located in Hancock County
    • Joppa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Tazewell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
    • Jefferson City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Silver City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
    • Whitesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • New Tazewell
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Shields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Shields 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 Shields Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1316639  (Shields Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1316639 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: Avondale
    • County: Grainger         Elev: 341
    • Location given for GNIS #1316639 (Shields 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 Grainger, 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' 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 Shields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3209, Longitude: -83.3966       In this case, the coordinates for the Shields 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>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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