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A visit to the Rhuda Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Rhuda Branch 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 Rhuda Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8272°   (29° 49' 37")

Lon:   -82.3379°   (-82° 20' 16")

The Rhuda Branch Cemetery is located in Alachua County<2>.

The county seat for Alachua County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Rhuda Branch Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rhuda Branch Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

We have seen the following variation for Rhuda Branch Cemetery:

  • Rhuta Branch Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Rhuda Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Alachua 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 Rhuda Branch 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rhuda Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Brooker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • La Crosse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hague
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hague
      • Hague is located in Alachua County
    • Graham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Burnetts Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnetts Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnetts Lake
      • Burnetts Lake is located in Alachua County
    • Worthington Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Alachua
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rutledge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Alachua County
    • Waldo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gainesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lake Butler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Arredondo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arredondo
        • Arredondo is located in Alachua County
      • Windsor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Alachua County
      • Earleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Starke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • High Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jonesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Raiford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Keystone Heights
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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 Rhuda Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alachua County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Rhuda Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Dedan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dedan Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dedan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Brooker.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71894 <6>
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Rock Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bradford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Bradford Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Old Bradford Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Bradford Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Brooker.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bradford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72390 <6>
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Hague Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hague Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hague Cemetery
    • Sparkman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparkman Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparkman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72646 <6>
    • Markey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Markey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Markey Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Markey Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Brooker.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markey Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328391 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Newnansville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newnansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newnansville Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newnansville Cemetery
    • Fairbanks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairbanks Cemetery is located in Alachua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Elzey Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elzey Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elzey Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elzey Chapel Cemetery
      • Forest Meadows Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Meadows Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Meadows Memorial Park is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Meadows Memorial Park
      • New River Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Richard Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richard Family Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Family Cemetery
      • Old Thomas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Thomas Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thomas Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Laurel Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Grove Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Grove Cemetery
      • Waldo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Alachua County
        • The Waldo Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Waldo Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldo Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Rhuda Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #289653  (Rhuda Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #289653 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: Monteocha
      • County: Alachua         Elev: 38
      • Location given for GNIS #289653 (Rhuda Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Alachua County: www.alachua-county.org/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Alachua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rhuda Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8272, Longitude: -82.3379       In this case, the coordinates for the Rhuda Branch 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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