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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Shelton Family Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Shelton Family Cemetery (FG ID #2325394)

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 Shelton Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8488°   (37° 50' 55")

Lon:   -77.8703°   (-77° 52' 13")

The Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Louisa County<2>.

The county seat for Louisa County is located in Louisa. Louisa lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shelton Family Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shelton Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Louisa 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 Shelton Family 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shelton Family Cemetery.

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

    • Willowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Louisa County
    • Jackson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Hadensville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cuckoo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
      • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
    • Sandy Hook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Goochland County
    • Enon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Goochland County
    • Vontay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vontay
      • Vontay is located in Hanover County
    • Montpelier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bumpass
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <5>
    • Mineral
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <5>
    • Goochland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Tylers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylers
      • Tylers is located in Hanover County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fife
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife
        • Fife is located in Goochland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife <5>
      • Beaumont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Powhatan County
      • Maidens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Rockville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Casco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
        • Casco is located in Hanover County
      • Goodall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall
        • Goodall is located in Hanover County
      • Beaverdam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Louisa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
        • Louisa is located in Louisa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <5>
      • Bells Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
        • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
      • Caledonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
      • Kents Store
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
        • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
      • Hewlett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett
        • Hewlett is located in Hanover County
      • Lewiston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
        • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania 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 Shelton Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Louisa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Goochland
    • Louisa
      • Louisa lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Shelton Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Louisa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Mineral

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Shelton Family Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cooke Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cooke Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cooke Family Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334123 <1>
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Memorial Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Payne Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Goochland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • The Church of Our Saviour Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Grubbs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubbs Cemetery
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Louisa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Riverside Community Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Riverside Community Church Cemetery is located in Hanover County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Community Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Beaverdam.
      • The Riverside Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Riverside Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Community Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233062 <1>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Little Fork Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Fork Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Fork Cemetery
      • Belmead Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmead Cemetery is located in Powhatan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmead Cemetery
      • St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Louisa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Cartersville Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cartersville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartersville Cemetery
      • Shady Grove UMC Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • The Shady Grove UMC Cemetery is located in Henrico County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shady Grove UMC Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Richmond.
        • The Shady Grove UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shady Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #890855 <1>
      • County Line Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Rehoboth Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Caroline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Shelton Family Cemetery:

    The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacounty.com/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Louisa, 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 things 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 Shelton Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8488, Longitude: -77.8703    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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