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A visit to the Rainey Cemetery ...


The location of the Rainey 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 Rainey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7880°   (31° 47' 16")

Lon:   -83.5757°   (-83° 34' 32")

The Rainey Cemetery is located in Turner County<2>.

The county seat for Turner County is located in Ashburn. Ashburn lies just to the southwest of the Rainey Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rainey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Turner 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 Rainey 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rainey Cemetery.

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

    • Rebecca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ashburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sycamore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Arp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Irwin County
    • Arabi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • McKenzie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Crisp County
    • Pitts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Abba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
      • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
    • Seville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
      • Seville is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <4>
    • Rochelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
    • Irwinville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
      • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <4>
    • Chula
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cordele
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mystic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
        • Mystic is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <4>
      • Lamb Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Town
        • Lamb Town is located in Crisp County
      • Fitzgerald
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Warwick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sumner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Abac
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Abbeville
        (21 miles [33.8 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 Rainey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Turner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rainey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pate Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pate Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Primitive Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Oklahoma Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oklahoma Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • The Oklahoma Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oklahoma Cemetery
      • Oklahoma Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oklahoma Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35976 <6>
    • Sumners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumners Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumners Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Crisp County
      • The Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bay Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Green Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Branch Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Branch Cemetery
    • Whiddon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Widdons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Widdons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Widdons Cemetery is located in Turner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Widdons Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Ashburn.
        • The Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Live Oak Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Methtodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1389829 <6>
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Crisp County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Dakota Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dakota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dakota Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dakota Cemetery
      • Paulk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paulk Cemetery is located in Turner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulk Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Ben Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young 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 Rainey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #321286  (Rainey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #321286 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: Amboy
      • County: Turner         Elev: 109
      • Location given for GNIS #321286 (Rainey 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 Turner, 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' 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 Rainey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7880, Longitude: -83.5757       In this case, the coordinates for the Rainey 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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