A visit to the Shofner 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 Shofner Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shofner Cemetery:
35.2520, -86.4625
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shofner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shofner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Shofner Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shofner Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shofner Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shofner Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Johnston Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Johnston Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
- Ward - Ashby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Ward - Ashby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward - Ashby Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Whitaker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker Cemetery
- Gase Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Gase Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gase Cemetery
- Booneville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Booneville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville Cemetery
- Ashby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
- Ashby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
- McGee - Waggoner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Groce Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Groce Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groce Cemetery
- Colter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Colter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colter Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Sullivan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Mulberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Waggoner - Buckeye Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rees Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rees Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rees Cemetery
- Wiles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wiles Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiles Cemetery
- Rutledge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rutledge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Mansfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Mansfield Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Cemetery
- Ashby - Warden - Groce Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lane Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
- Keith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
- George Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The George Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Cemetery
- Conner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Conner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Cemetery
- Ashby Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Pamplin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pamplin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pamplin Cemetery
- Conger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Conger Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger Cemetery
- Whitaker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker Cemetery
- Renegar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Renegar Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renegar Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Whitaker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shofner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shofner Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Booneville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Lynchburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Belleville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Countyline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Elk Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Elk Mill Village is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mill Village
- Fayetteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Ridgeville is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Corder Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Corder Crossroads is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder Crossroads
- Lexie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lexie is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Harms
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Harms is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harms
- Raus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Hughey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Hughey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
- Park City Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Park City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Park City is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Howell Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Howell Hill is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell Hill
- Flintville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Talley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Pearl City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pearl City is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Molino
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Molino is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molino
- Camargo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Camargo is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
- Goshen ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Goshen is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Willow Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Delina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Delina is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
- Winchester Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Winchester Springs is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Springs
- Tullahoma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Homaway Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Whitaker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Shelbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Boonshill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
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 Shofner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shofner Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fayetteville
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Tullahoma
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 either 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 Shofner Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Lincoln County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Shofner Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1270151 (Shofner Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1270151 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lincoln
- Est. Elev: 239 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lynchburg West
- Location given for Shofner Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.2520243 Lon: -86.4624935
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lincoln, 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- Shofner Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |