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A visit to the Rainwater 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 Rainwater Cemetery ...

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

34.6240, -87.2034

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

The Rainwater Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Moulton. Moulton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rainwater Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rainwater Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rainwater Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hacklin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hacklin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacklin Cemetery
  • Swoope Cemetery #4
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #4 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Swoope Cemetery #4 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #4
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #4 is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #4 with the Rainwater Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 2 miles to the northeast) and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 1,671 feet to the southwest).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437498 <5>
  • Penny Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Penny Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penny Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Cottingham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Cottingham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottingham Cemetery
  • Swoope Cemetery #3
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #3 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Swoope Cemetery #3 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #3
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Swoope Cemetery #3 is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #3 with the Rainwater Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #2 (located 3 miles to the northeast) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 1,671 feet to the northeast).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26563 <5>
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Cemetery
  • Elliott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
  • McBride Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride Cemetery
  • Ennix Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Ennix Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennix Cemetery
  • Swoope Cemetery #2
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Swoope Cemetery #2 is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Swoope Cemetery #2 is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swoope Cemetery #2
    • Be careful, some people have confused the Swoope Cemetery #2 with the Rainwater Cemetery - and also the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 3 miles to the southwest) and the Swoope Cemetery #4 (located 2 miles to the southwest).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2381338 <5>
  • Brides Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brides Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brides Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • Annie M. Willingham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Annie M. Willingham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annie M. Willingham Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Annie M. Willingham Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
      • The Annie M. Willingham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willingham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960015 <5>
    • Owens Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Owens Family Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Owens Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Courtland.
      • The Owens Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Owens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25251 <5>
    • Clardy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clardy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Barclay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Barclay Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclay Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Cemetery
    • Foster - Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Bobo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bobo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo Cemetery
    • Clardy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clardy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Locklayer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Locklayer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locklayer Cemetery
    • Shackelford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shackelford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackelford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rainwater Cemetery.

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

  • Hillsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mountain Home
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
  • Trinity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Courtland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • North Courtland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
  • Moulton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dells Vista Shores
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
  • Moulton Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
  • Ripley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
  • Austinville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
  • Simpson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hatton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Oakville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Oakville is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Russell Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Decatur is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
      • Former names for Decatur:
      • Albany
      • New Decatur
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
    • Poplar Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
    • Town Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Muck City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Muck City is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muck City
    • Harris Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
    • Orrville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Red Bank
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Wren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wren is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Rogersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Former name for Rogersville:
      • Rodgersville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
    • Flint City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City

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 Rainwater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rainwater Cemetery: