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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 Shepard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7707°   (36° 46' 14")

Lon:   -82.7265°   (-82° 43' 35")

The Shepard Cemetery is located in Scott County<1>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Shepard Cemetery .

Name Variations for Shepard 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.

Shepard Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Shephard 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 begin 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 Shepard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Shepard 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]<2> of the Shepard Cemetery.

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

    • Duffield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clinchport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Lano
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • East Stone Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Big Stone Gap
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Fort Blackmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Appalachia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Exeter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Wise County
    • Kent Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
      • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
    • Stickleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Kermit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
      • Kermit is located in Scott County
    • Blackwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Wise County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Darnell Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darnell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Town
        • Darnell Town is located in Lee County
      • Keokee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokee
        • Keokee is located in Lee County
      • Yuma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
        • Yuma is located in Scott County
      • Gate City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Norton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
        • Norton is located in Norton City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <3>
      • Dryden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Lee County
      • Frisco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Frisco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Weber City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Morrison City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Dungannon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
        • Dungannon is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Esserville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Mount Carmel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Beartown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Hamilton town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
        • Hamilton town is located in Wise 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 Shepard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shepard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Shephard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen - Shephard Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Shephard Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • McNew Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNew Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNew Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen - Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen - Peterson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen - Peterson Cemetery
    • Walling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walling Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Ramey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • Tredway Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tredway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tredway Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tredway Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Starnes Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Minton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minton Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Horton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Kern Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kern Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
      • Kilgore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Boatright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Laney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laney Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laney Cemetery
      • Starnes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes Cemetery
      • Starnes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starnes Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starnes 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 Shepard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1498177  (Shephard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1498177 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: East Stone Gap
      • County: Scott         Elev: 526
      • Location given for GNIS #1498177 (Shephard Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.com/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Shepard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7707, Longitude: -82.7265    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.









 

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