
Harris Flanagin
1817–1874Governor of Arkansas from 1862 to 1864, and in exile from 1864 to 1865
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Harris Flanagin, from Roadstown, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Lester Russell Brown, with articles in 23 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Sheppards Mill. Hackensack has the most of any town in New Jersey: 62.
Nobody born in Sheppards Mill is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Governor of Arkansas from 1862 to 1864, and in exile from 1864 to 1865

American environmental analyst





American sailor who received the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War, died 1863
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sheppards Mill and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.