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A visit to the Russells 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 Russells Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russells 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 Russells Cemetery

Lat:   30.4449°   (30° 26' 41")

Lon:   -84.4346°   (-84° 26' 4")

The Russells Cemetery is located in Leon County<2>.

The county seat for Leon County is located in Tallahassee. Tallahassee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Russells Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Russells Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Geddie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geddie Cemetery
    • The Geddie Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • The Geddie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willis Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205559 <5>
  • Bethel UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel UMC Cemetery
    • The Bethel UMC Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • The Bethel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185852 <5>
  • Johnson - Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
  • Ferrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ft. Braden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Braden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Braden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Braden Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Southside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southside Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
  • Old City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Campground Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
    • Tallahassee Memory Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahassee Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallahassee Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tallahassee Memory Gardens is located in Leon County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park
      • The Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park is located in Leon County
      • The Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Meadow Wood Cemetery
    • Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicholson - Freeman Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
    • Meadowwood Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowwood Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowwood Memorial Park is located in Leon County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Gadsden County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Russells Cemetery.

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

  • Midway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Tallahassee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Havana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Quincy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Wakulla Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Douglas City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
    • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
  • Crawfordville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocklockonee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
    • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County
  • Gretna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Capitola
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Capitola is located in Leon County
  • Calvary
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Greensboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Attapulgus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Hosford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Iamonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
      • Iamonia is located in Leon County
    • Telogia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Saint Marks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Lloyd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Faceville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
    • Sycamore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
    • Fowlstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Miccosukee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Russells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Russells Cemetery:

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 Russells Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #306897  (Russells Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #306897 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: Midway
    • County: Leon         Elev: 44
    • Location given for GNIS #306897 (Russells Cemetery)

The official website for Leon County: www.co.leon.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: https://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 Leon, 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 obstructions 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 Russells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4449, Longitude: -84.4346       In this case, the coordinates for the Russells Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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