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A visit to the Shields Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

35.2854, -87.7620

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the north northeast of the Shields Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Kea Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kea Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Black Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Black Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
  • Hog Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hog Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Creek Cemetery
  • Collier Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collier Cemetery
  • Bedford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Cemetery
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
  • Greeson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Talley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Talley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
  • Bennett Cole Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bennett Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cole Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Risner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Risner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risner Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
    • Ralph Cole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ralph Cole Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph Cole Cemetery
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
    • Wayne County Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shields Cemetery.

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

  • Waynesboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Sorby ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sorby is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorby
  • Collinwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Flatwoods
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Whittens Stand ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Whittens Stand is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittens Stand
  • Clifton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Voorhies
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Westpoint
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
  • Smiths Fork ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Smiths Fork is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Fork
  • Cypress Inn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cypress Inn is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Inn
  • Iron City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
  • Park Grove
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Henryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
    • Hohenwald
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lowryville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lowryville is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowryville
    • Pruitton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
    • Saint Joseph
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Loretto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Linden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Threet
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
    • Cloverdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Zip City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
    • Busby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
    • Flatwoods
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
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    • Leoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lawrenceburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Dunbar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
    • Paulks ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Paulks is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulks

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 Wayne 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 begin with 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 Shields Cemetery: