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A visit to the Shady Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6498°   (32° 38' 59")

Lon:   -99.0395°   (-99° 2' 22")

The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shady Grove Cemetery .

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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Stephens 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 Shady Grove 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Eolian
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
      • Eolian is located in Stephens County
    • Eureka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Stephens County
    • Moran
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
      • Moran is located in Shackelford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <4>
    • Breckenridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
    • Gunsight ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
      • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
    • Wayland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Stephens County
    • Necessity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
    • Albany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Shackelford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Cisco
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
    • La Casa ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
      • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Putnam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Caddo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Fort Griffin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Griffin
        • Fort Griffin is located in Shackelford County
      • Olden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Ranger
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
        • Ranger is located in Eastland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
      • Woodson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
        • Woodson is located in Throckmorton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <4>
      • Mangum ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
        • Mangum is located in Eastland County
      • Nimrod ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
        • Nimrod is located in Eastland County
      • Eliasville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
        • Eliasville is located in Young County

    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 Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Albany
      • Albany lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albany.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Baird
      • Baird lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baird.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
    • Breckenridge
    • Cisco
    • Eastland
    • Eliasville
    • Moran
      • Moran lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moran.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
    • Olden
      • Olden lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olden
    • Putnam
      • Putnam lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Putnam.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Ranger
      • Ranger lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Shady Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ranger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Shady Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Battle Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Creek Cemetery
    • Buck Mtn. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery
    • Plum Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Branch Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Branch Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Shackelford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Harpersville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpersville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpersville Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Shackelford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Moran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cauble Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • St.s Rest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Rest Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Rest Cemetery
      • Breckenridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Breckenridge Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • The Breckenridge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East Breckenridge Cemetery
        • Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breckenridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151483 <6>
      • Picketville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Picketville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Picketville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picketville Cemetery
      • Greer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Shackelford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Reagan Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Acker Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acker Cemetery
      • Moon Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Snake Den Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake Den Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snake Den Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Den 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1346931  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1346931 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: Eolian
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 384
      • Location given for GNIS #1346931 (Shady Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Stephens, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6498, Longitude: -99.0395       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Grove 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.




 

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