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A visit to the Rachels Cemetery ...


The location of the Rachels Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rachels Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3465°   (33° 20' 47")

Lon:   -82.2040°   (-82° 12' 14")

The Rachels Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Augusta. Augusta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rachels Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rachels Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Richmond 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 Rachels 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rachels Cemetery.

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

    • Blythe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hephzibah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Fort Gordon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Keysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Grovetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Harlem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Barton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
      • Barton Village is located in Richmond County
    • Sawdust
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
    • Pepperidge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperidge
      • Pepperidge is located in Richmond County
    • Belair
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
      • Belair is located in Richmond County
    • Noah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Gracewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Matthews
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Dearing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Southgate Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
        • Southgate Village is located in Richmond County
      • Forest Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Arrow Head
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
        • Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
      • Saint Clair
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
      • Maddox
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
        • Maddox is located in Columbia County
      • Waverly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Richmond County
      • Martinez
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
        • Martinez is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <4>
      • Lamkin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
        • Lamkin is located in Columbia County
      • Evans
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Wrens
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
        • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <4>
      • Nixon ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Richmond County
      • Augusta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Boneville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Rachels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Augusta
    • Evans
      • Evans lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rachels Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Evans.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Harlem
    • Martinez
    • Wrens
      • Wrens lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rachels Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wrens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rachels Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tarver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarver Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarver Cemetery
    • Bath Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bath Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bath Cemetery
    • Inglett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inglett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Inglett Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inglett Cemetery
    • Leitner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leitner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leitner Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitner Cemetery
    • Blythe Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Saxon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saxon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saxon Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxon Cemetery
    • Killebrew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Killebrew Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killebrew Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Sturgis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgis Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Cemetery
    • Pol Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pol Hill Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pol Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springs Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springs Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Hephzibah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hephzibah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hephzibah Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hephzibah Cemetery
      • Rober Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rober Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rober Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rober Cemetery
      • Steadman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steadman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steadman Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steadman Cemetery
      • Beale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beale Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Silver Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Run Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Run Cemetery
      • Avret Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avret Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avret Cemetery
      • Arrington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arrington Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrington Cemetery
      • Keysville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keysville Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysville Cemetery
      • Keysville Community Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysville Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keysville Community Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysville Community Cemetery
      • Clarks Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarks Chapel Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery
      • Brothersville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brothersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brothersville Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brothersville Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Bugg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bugg Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugg Cemetery

    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 Rachels Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321276  (Rachels Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321276 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: Blythe
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #321276 (Rachels Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    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 Georgia's counties, including Richmond, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rachels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3465, Longitude: -82.2040       In this case, the coordinates for the Rachels 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.




 

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