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A visit to the Rucker 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 Rucker Cemetery ...

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

39.8420, -90.1923

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

The Rucker Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Jacksonville. Jacksonville lies just to the south southwest of the Rucker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rucker 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 Rucker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Liter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liter Cemetery
  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenson Cemetery
  • Henderson - McFadden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • John Epler Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Arcadia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Arcadia Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Berry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Hazel Green Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beard Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample Cemetery
    • Yatesville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Yatesville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville Cemetery
    • Page A Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rucker Cemetery.

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

  • Literberry
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Old Princeton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Princeton is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Princeton
  • Arcadia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Arcadia is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
  • Burlingame
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Burlingame is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
  • Philadelphia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
  • Jacksonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Prentice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Prentice is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
  • Virginia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Arnold
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Arnold is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
  • Gurney ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gurney is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurney
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • South Jacksonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jules
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jules is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
    • Arenzville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ashland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Alexander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
    • Hagener
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
    • Chapin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pisgah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Pisgah is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Morgan City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
    • Lynnville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lynnville is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Bluff Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Newmansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
    • Chandlerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 Rucker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Rucker Cemetery: