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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. 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 Russells Cemetery ...

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

30.4449, -84.4346

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Geddie Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geddie Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Bethel UMC Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel UMC Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • Ferrell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ft. Braden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Ft. Braden Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Braden Cemetery
  • Southside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Southside Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
  • 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)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • Tallahassee Memory Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
    • Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culley's Meadow Wood Memorial Park
      • 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)
    • Meadowwood Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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)
  • Bradfordville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradfordville is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordville
  • Wakulla Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Douglas City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
  • Crawfordville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Ocklockonee ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocklockonee is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocklockonee
  • Gretna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Capitola
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Capitola is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Calvary
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • 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)
      • Iamonia is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iamonia
    • 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)
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
    • Sycamore
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Leon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #306897 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Leon
      • Est. Elev: 44 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Midway
      • Location given for Russells Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.444921     Lon: -84.4346277
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 'straight-line' (or 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- Russells Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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