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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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6656°   (31° 39' 56")

Lon:   -95.1145°   (-95° 6' 52")

The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<1>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Shiloh Cemetery .

Name Variations for Shiloh Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Shiloh 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Alto
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
    • Weeping Mary
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
      • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
      • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Houston County
    • Rusk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <4>
    • Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Cherokee County
    • Douglass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Dialville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
      • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
    • Dextra
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dextra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dextra
      • Dextra is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Maydelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maydelle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydelle
      • Maydelle is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maydelle <4>
    • Wells
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
      • Wells is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
    • Sacul
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacul
      • Sacul is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacul <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Reklaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gallatin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
        • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
      • Tadmor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
        • Tadmor is located in Houston County
      • Ponta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponta
        • Ponta is located in Cherokee County
      • Turney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
        • Turney is located in Cherokee County
      • Nat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nat
        • Nat is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Looneyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
        • Looneyville is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Mound City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Anderson County
      • Ratcliff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratcliff
        • Ratcliff is located in Houston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratcliff <4>
      • Belott
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
        • Belott is located in Houston County
      • Harrison Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
        • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
      • Redtown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redtown
        • Redtown is located in Angelina County
      • Cushing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <4>

    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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Shiloh Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Berryman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Hendrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrick Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrick Cemetery
    • Old Palestine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Old Palestine Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • The Old Palestine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Palestine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #597223 <7>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Russell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Holcomb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
      • Selman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selman Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Weems Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weems Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1376100  (Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1376100 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: Alto
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 105
      • Location given for GNIS #1376100 (Shiloh Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6656, Longitude: -95.1145    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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