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A visit to the Rainbow Memorial Gardens ...

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 Rainbow Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rainbow Memorial Gardens:

33.9876, -86.0714

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

The Rainbow Memorial Gardens is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies just to the east northeast of the Rainbow Memorial Gardens .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rainbow Memorial Gardens.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Rainbow Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rainbow Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • McCartney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The McCartney Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartney Cemetery
  • Alabama City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Alabama City Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City Cemetery
  • Southern Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Southern Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Southern Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Gadsden.
    • The Southern Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sixth Street Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2297800 <5>
  • Forrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Ivalee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ivalee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee Cemetery
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Crestwood Memorial Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crestwood Memorial Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Burns Park.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22342 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lincoln Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Noble Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Noble Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Hill Cemetery
    • Carnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carnes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Cemetery
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasher Cemetery
    • Tillison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Tillison Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillison Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Cave Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cave Spring Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring Cemetery
    • Howelton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Howelton Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton Cemetery
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard Cemetery
    • Conn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Conn Cemetery is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conn Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rainbow Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rainbow Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first:

  • Attalla
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Rainbow City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Alabama City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
  • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
  • Gadsden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
  • Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Pilgrims Rest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Pilgrims Rest is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest
  • East Gadsden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • East Gadsden is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gadsden
  • Ivalee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ivalee is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivalee
  • Southside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Burns Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Burns Park is located in Etowah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Park
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Reece City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Reece City is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reece City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Benson ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Benson is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Egypt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Egypt is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Howelton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Howelton is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
    • Steele
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
    • Brannon Springs ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Brannon Springs is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Springs
    • Markton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Markton is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markton
    • Glencoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Edwardsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Edwardsville is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Crudup
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
    • Oak Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Level is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Cochran Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cochran Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Springs
    • Douthrittville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Douthrittville is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douthrittville
    • Cobb City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cobb City is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb City
    • Anderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Anderson is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Haworth ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Haworth is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
    • Gallant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Gallant is located in Etowah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallant

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 Rainbow Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Etowah County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rainbow Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rainbow Memorial Gardens: