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A visit to the Rains Cemetery ...


The location of the Rains 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 Rains Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.2429°   (33° 14' 34")

Lon:   -85.0519°   (-85° 3' 6")

The Rains Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the northwest of the Rains Cemetery .

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 Rains Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Heard 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 Rains 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 Rains Cemetery.

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

    • Franklin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Corinth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Asta Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
      • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Brays Lakeview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
      • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
    • Centralhatchee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Hogansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Glenn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Troup County
    • Grantville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Frolona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Roosterville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Rock Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
        • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
        • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • LaGrange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
        • LaGrange is located in Troup County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
      • Lone Oak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Evansville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Evansville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Troup County
      • Abbottsford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
        • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
      • Roopville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
        • Roopville is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <4>
      • Lowell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Carroll County
      • Standing Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
        • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • West Lake Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
        • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • Smith City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
        • Smith City is located in Coweta County
      • Moreland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
        • Moreland is located in Coweta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreland <4>
      • Sargent
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
        • Sargent is located in Coweta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <4>
      • Ephesus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
        • Ephesus is located in Heard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people

    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 Rains Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rains Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shackleford - Lane Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
    • Dowell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
    • Carser Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carser Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carser Chapel Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carser Chapel Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Old Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harmony Cemetery
    • Purgason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purgason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purgason Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purgason Cemetery
    • Franklin City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin City Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin City Cemetery
    • Caswell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caswell Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Cemetery
    • Buttrill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buttrill Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttrill Cemetery
    • Owensby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owensby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owensby Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owensby Cemetery
    • Philpot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philpot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philpot Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philpot Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Darden - Crain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden - Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darden - Crain Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden - Crain Cemetery
      • McWaters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWaters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McWaters Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWaters Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Bevis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Bevis Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevis Cemetery
      • Cheek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Stinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Troup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Harmonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonia Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Ware Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ware Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Daniel - Lane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel - Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel - Lane Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel - Lane 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 Rains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #347127  (Rains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #347127 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: Hillcrest
      • County: Heard         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #347127 (Rains 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 Heard, 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 Rains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2429, Longitude: -85.0519       In this case, the coordinates for the Rains 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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