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A visit to the Shepherd 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 Shepherd Cemetery ...

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

37.9790, -82.2415

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

The Shepherd Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hamlin. Hamlin lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Shepherd Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shepherd Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Shepherd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
  • Meades Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Meades Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meades Cemetery
  • Adkins White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Adkins White Cemetery is located in Morgan County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins White Cemetery
  • Meades Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Meades Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meades Cemetery
  • Vance Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vance Cemetery is located in Mingo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Spry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Spry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry Cemetery
  • Workman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Workman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman Cemetery
  • Queens Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Queens Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Ridge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queens Ridge Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Dunlow.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79635 <5>
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Jonas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Jonas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Workman Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
    • Kinser Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Kinser Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinser Cemetery
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton 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 Shepherd Cemetery.

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

  • Wilsondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
  • Whirlwind
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
  • Harts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wewanta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
  • Doane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Doane is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
  • Dingess
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
  • Cove Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
  • Kiahsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kiahsville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiahsville
  • Dunlow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
  • Hode
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
  • Stonecoal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
  • Big Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Big Creek is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Troy Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
    • Chapmanville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Banco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
    • Spears ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Spears is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
    • Warfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Greyeagle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
    • Kermit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovely
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
    • Nestlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
    • Beauty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
    • Myrtle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Holden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Holden is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
    • Hedgeview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
    • Thompson Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
    • Mitchell Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Kinder ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Kinder is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinder

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 Shepherd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Holden

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 Shepherd Cemetery: