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A visit to the Shepherd Cemetery ...


The location of the Shepherd Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shepherd Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9790°   (37° 58' 44")

Lon:   -82.2415°   (-82° 14' 29")

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 .

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 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 Shepherd Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Shepherd 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 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
      • Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
    • Whirlwind
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
      • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
    • Harts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
      • Harts is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <4>
    • Wewanta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewanta
      • Wewanta is located in Lincoln County
    • Doane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
      • Doane is located in Wayne County
    • Dingess
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Cove Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
      • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
    • Dunlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Hode
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
      • Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
    • Stonecoal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
      • Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
    • Big Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
      • Big Creek is located in Logan County
    • Troy Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Chapmanville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Banco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
        • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Warfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfield
        • Warfield is located in Martin County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfield <4>
      • Greyeagle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
        • Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
      • Kermit
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lovely
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovely
        • Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Nestlow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
        • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
      • Beauty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
        • Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
      • Myrtle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
      • Holden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
        • Holden is located in Logan County
      • Hedgeview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
        • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
      • Thompson Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
        • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
      • Mitchell Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
        • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people

    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

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Meades Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meades Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meades Cemetery
    • Adkins White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins White Cemetery is located in Morgan County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins White Cemetery
    • Meades Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meades Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meades Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Spry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spry Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
    • Queens Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Queens Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queens Ridge Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Dunlow.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queens Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79635 <6>
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Jonas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jonas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Stroud Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud Cemetery
      • Workman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Workman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Vance Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vance Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Phelps Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652622 <6>
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Kinser Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinser Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinser Cemetery
      • Dalton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton 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 Shepherd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546667  (Shepherd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546667 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: Trace
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 397
      • Location given for GNIS #1546667 (Shepherd Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.wv.us/

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

    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 West Virginia's counties, including Lincoln, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Shepherd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9790, Longitude: -82.2415       In this case, the coordinates for the Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <6>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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