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A visit to the Shep 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 Shep Cemetery ...

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

32.1479, -100.1129

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

The Shep Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Abilene. Abilene lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Shep Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shep Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Shep Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • Hylton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hylton Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton Cemetery
  • Bluff Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek Cemetery
  • Pumphrey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey Cemetery
  • Dora Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Dora Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Cemetery
  • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Slater Chapel Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
  • Wilmeth Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Wilmeth Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmeth Cemetery
  • Nolan Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan Cemetery
  • Decker Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Decker Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Fort Chadbourne.
      • The Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2350087 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Northview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Northview Cemetery is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview Cemetery
    • White Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The White Church Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Fort Chadbourne.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6491 <5>
    • Lemons Gap Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lemons Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons Gap Cemetery
    • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shep Cemetery.

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

  • Hylton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hylton is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
  • Wingate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Nolan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Blackwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Fort Chadbourne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Chadbourne is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chadbourne
  • Guion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Guion is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
  • Winters
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Ovalo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Tuscola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Norton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Buffalo Gap
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Bronte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Maryneal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Lawn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Maverick ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Maverick is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
    • Trent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Merkel
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)

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 Shep Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Shep Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Shep Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347024  (Shep Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1347024 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: Taylor
      • Est. Elev: 652 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Shep
      • Location given for Shep Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.1479124     Lon: -100.1128728
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Taylor, 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- Shep 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.