A visit to the Rutan Cemetery ...

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 Rutan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4432°   (31° 26' 35")

Lon:   -88.2000°   (-88° 12' 0")

The Rutan Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Chatom. Chatom lies just to the west northwest of the Rutan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Rutan Cemetery.<4>

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

• Fairhope Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhope Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairhope Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Pine Level Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Turner Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Turner Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Howard Town Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Town Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Howard Town Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Reynolds Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Spring Bank Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bank Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Spring Bank Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Tibbie Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbie Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tibbie Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Old Methodist Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Chalker Memorial Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalker Memorial Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalker Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chalker Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Spring Hill Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Yarbo Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbo Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Yarbo Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Stoker Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stoker Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Wagarville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagarville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagarville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagarville Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Clearwater Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearwater Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Laton Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laton Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laton Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sunflower Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunflower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunflower Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Williams Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Williams Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Wagarville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443090 <6>
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Faith Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rutan Cemetery.

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

• Hobson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
  • Hobson is located in Washington County
• Chatom
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
  • Chatom is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <7>
• Tibbie
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
  • Tibbie is located in Washington County
• Seaboard
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seaboard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
  • Seaboard is located in Washington County
• Wagarville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagarville
  • Wagarville is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagarville <7>
• Bassetts Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
  • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County
• Hawthorn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
  • Hawthorn is located in Washington County
• Saint Stephen's
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen's
  • Saint Stephen's is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen's <7>
• Bigbee
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbee
  • Bigbee is located in Washington County
• Barlow
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
  • Barlow is located in Washington County
• Sunflower
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
  • Sunflower is located in Washington County
• Yellow Pine
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
  • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Prestwick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prestwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
    • Prestwick is located in Washington County
  • Leroy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Leroy is located in Washington County
  • Fruitdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Washington County
  • Millry
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
    • Millry is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <7>
  • Frankville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Washington County
  • Escatawpa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Escatawpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
    • Escatawpa is located in Washington County
  • Vinegar Bend
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
    • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County
  • Sims Chapel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Chapel
    • Sims Chapel is located in Washington County
  • McIntosh
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <7>
  • Carson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Washington County
  • Healing Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healing Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Washington County
  • Copeland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
    • Copeland is located in Washington County
  • Salitpa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salitpa
    • Salitpa is located in Clarke County
  • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
    • Mehaffey is located in Washington County
  • State Line
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Greene County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 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 Rutan Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Chatom
  • Chatom lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rutan Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chatom.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
• Fruitdale
  • Fruitdale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Rutan Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fruitdale.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale

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 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 Rutan Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Baldwin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Choctaw County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mobile County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Alabama
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Alabama
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Alabama
  • Cemeteries of Washington
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Rutan Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Rutan Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #157607  (Rutan Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #157607 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: Rutan
  • County: Washington         Elev: 38
  • Location given for GNIS #157607 (Rutan Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/