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A visit to the Sheppard Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheppard 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 Sheppard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9909°   (38° 59' 27")

Lon:   -81.4423°   (-81° 26' 32")

The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Wirt County<2>.

The county seat for Wirt County is located in Elizabeth. Elizabeth lies just to the north northeast of the Sheppard 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 professional and volunteer 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 Sheppard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wirt 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 Sheppard 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheppard Cemetery.

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

    • Peewee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Palestine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Wirt County
    • Elizabeth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Windy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Garfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Reedy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
      • Reedy is located in Roane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Burning Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
      • Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
    • Liverpool
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Creston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Medina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Leachtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Meadowdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
        • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Slate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
        • Slate is located in Wood County
      • Greencastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
        • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
      • Odaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
        • Odaville is located in Jackson County
      • Freeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Wirt County
      • Wilding
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
        • Wilding is located in Jackson County
      • Sandyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mineral Acres
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
        • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • Mineral Wells
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Spencer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Triplett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
        • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Willowdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
        • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Oxbow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Kanawha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
        • Kanawha is located in Wood 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 Sheppard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wirt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sheppard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mayberry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Center Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Valley Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Valley Cemetery
    • Cranesnest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranesnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranesnest Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranesnest Cemetery
    • Two Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Two Run Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Run Cemetery
    • Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Palestine.
      • The Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethesda Church Cemetery
      • Palestine Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327950 <6>
    • Prosperity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Gant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Gant Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gant Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Elizabeth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78443 <6>
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Gaites Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaites Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaites Cemetery
      • Gridley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
      • McClung Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClung Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClung Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • McCutcheon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCutcheon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCutcheon Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCutcheon Cemetery
      • Saratoga Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
      • Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beauchamp - Newman Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauchamp - Newman 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 Sheppard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1546674  (Sheppard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1546674 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: Reedy
      • County: Wirt         Elev: 209
      • Location given for GNIS #1546674 (Sheppard Cemetery)

    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 Wirt, 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 obstructions 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 Sheppard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9909, Longitude: -81.4423       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheppard 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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