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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:   32.6835°   (32° 41' 0")

Lon:   -94.7313°   (-94° 43' 52")

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

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Gilmer. Gilmer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Shady Grove 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 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 Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • James
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
      • James is located in Upshur County
    • Diana
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Graceton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
      • Graceton is located in Upshur County
    • Morton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Harrison County
    • Glenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
    • Judson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judson <4>
    • Seven Pines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
      • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
    • Ore City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Indian Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
      • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
    • Harleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleton
      • Harleton is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleton <4>
    • Jackson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Marion County
    • East Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
      • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Coffeeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Upshur County
      • Teneryville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teneryville
        • Teneryville is located in Gregg County
      • White Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <4>
      • Longview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Noonday
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
        • Noonday is located in Harrison County
      • Macedonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Marion County
      • Gilmer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Union Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Warren City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
        • Warren City is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Greggton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggton
        • Greggton is located in Gregg County
      • Clarksville City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
        • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
      • Delrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
        • Delrose is located in Upshur County
      • Gladewater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hallsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
        • Hallsville is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <4>
      • Bettie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
        • Bettie is located in Upshur 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 Upshur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.

    • Ashland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • Mattox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattox Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • George Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill CME Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Floyds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyds Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyds Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Eagle Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Creek Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alpine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Gregg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpine Cemetery
      • East Mtn. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Mtn. Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mtn. Cemetery
      • Lily Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lily Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Hill Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • The Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cornerstone Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harleton Cornerstone Cemetery
      • Coffeeville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Coffeeville Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coffeeville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Coffeeville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeeville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2960 <6>
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Gregg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Ray Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Cemetery is located in Gregg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty 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 #1346932  (Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1346932 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: Ashland
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #1346932 (Shady Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

    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 Upshur, 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 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: 32.6835, Longitude: -94.7313       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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