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A visit to the Rush Chapel 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 Rush Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.3473°   (34° 20' 50")

Lon:   -85.0599°   (-85° 3' 35")

The Rush Chapel Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Rome. Rome lies just to the southwest of the Rush Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Rush Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highway 53 - Shannon Road Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway 53 - Shannon Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway 53 - Shannon Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highway 53 - Shannon Road Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Gaines - Watters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines - Watters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines - Watters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaines - Watters Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Oostanaula Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oostanaula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oostanaula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oostanaula Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Rush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rush Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Levett Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levett Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levett Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Levett Gardens Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Battey Farm Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battey Farm Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battey Farm Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Battey Farm Road Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Dry Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainville Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainville Road Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Tate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Big Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Floyd County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Kerce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerce Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Barnsley UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnsley UMC Cemetery
      • The Barnsley UMC Cemetery is located in Bartow County
    • Snow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
    • Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Gordon County
    • Dodd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Gordon County
    • John Hume Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Hume Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Hume Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Berwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berwin Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Blue Pond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Pond Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Barnsley Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rush Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Shannon
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Hermitage
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hermitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Floyd County
  • Plainville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Gordon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <6>
  • Glenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Floyd County
  • Dykes ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
    • Dykes is located in Floyd County
  • Adairsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Floyd Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
    • Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
  • Armuchee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mount Berry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
    • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <6>
  • Rome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <6>
  • Bass Ferry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Ferry
    • Bass Ferry is located in Floyd County
  • Kingston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Zula ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zula
      • Zula is located in Chattooga County
    • Atlanta Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Rosemont Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosemont Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County
    • Lindale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Silver Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <6>
    • Country Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Bartow County
    • Cassville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wax
      • Wax is located in Floyd County
    • Farmville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Gordon County
    • Sugar Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <6>
    • Euharlee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Gordon County

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 Rush Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Calhoun
    • Calhoun lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rush Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhoun.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
  • Cassville
  • Rome
    • Rome lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rush Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome

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 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 Rush Chapel 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 Rush Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #353863  (Rush Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #353863 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: Shannon
    • County: Floyd         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #353863 (Rush Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/

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 Floyd, 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 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 Rush Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3473, Longitude: -85.0599       In this case, the coordinates for the Rush Chapel 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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