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A visit to the Sheldon Union 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 Sheldon Union Cemetery ...

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

44.9200, -72.9629

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

The Sheldon Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Saint Albans. Saint Albans lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sheldon Union Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheldon Union Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheldon Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Highgate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The East Highgate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highgate Cemetery
  • Culler - Cutler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • Sheldon Home Association Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • North Sheldon - Fish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
  • Gallop Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Gallop Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallop Cemetery
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Louis Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Highgate Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Highgate Falls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Protestant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Cemetery
    • Stimet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stimet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stimet Cemetery
    • Greens Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greens Corner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corner Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
    • St. Rocks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The St. Rocks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Rocks Cemetery
    • Kirley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kirley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirley Cemetery
    • Waite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Waite Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Cemetery
    • East Sheldon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The East Sheldon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sheldon Cemetery
    • South Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • South Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Willard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheldon Union Cemetery.

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

  • Sheldon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheldon is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
  • North Sheldon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • North Sheldon is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sheldon
  • Highgate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Highgate is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
  • Greens Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
  • South Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • South Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Franklin
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
  • Morses Line
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Morses Line is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morses Line
  • Enosburg Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Enosburg Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
  • Swanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Swanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Swanton is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
  • Fairfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • West Enosburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • West Enosburg is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enosburg
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • West Berkshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • West Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berkshire
    • Pigeon Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Saint Albans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Egypt ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Egypt is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Berkshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Saint Armand
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Philipsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Maquam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Maquam is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquam
    • Fairfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Berkshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
    • Saint Albans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
    • Bakersfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bakersfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
    • Enosburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Abbott's Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Joy Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Hill
    • Frelighsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Sheldon Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Sheldon Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1920779  (Sheldon Union Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1920779 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: Franklin
      • Est. Elev: 124 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sheldon Springs
      • Location given for Sheldon Union Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9200446     Lon: -72.9629106
      • 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 Vermont's counties, including Franklin, 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- Sheldon Union 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.
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