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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rusk Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rusk Cemetery (FG ID #107793)

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 Rusk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7114°   (38° 42' 41")

Lon:   -88.4576°   (-88° 27' 27")

The cemetery is located in Clay County<3>.

As an estimate, the Rusk Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Flora.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the north northwest of the Rusk 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 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 Rusk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rusk Cemetery.

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

    • Flora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Louisville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Clay City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sailor Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
      • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <4>
    • Kenner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Camp Travis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Rinard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rinard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <4>
    • Xenia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ingraham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Noble
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
    • Iola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
    • Johnsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cisne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
        • Cisne is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <4>
      • Enterprise
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
        • Enterprise is located in Wayne County
      • Wynoose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynoose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
        • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Wakefield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
        • Wakefield is located in Richland County
      • Omega
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
        • Omega is located in Marion County
      • Iuka
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Geff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geff
        • Geff is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geff <4>
      • Jeffersonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Mount Erie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mason
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Bogota
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
        • Bogota is located in Jasper County
      • Edgewood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <4>
      • La Clede
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
        • La Clede is located in Fayette County
      • Farina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
        • Farina is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>

    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 Rusk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rusk 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rusk Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Flora.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Flora Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105559 <1>
    • Old Louisville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Louisville Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Louisville Cemetery
    • Logan Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
    • Kneff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kneff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kneff Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kneff Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Brethren Cemetery
    • Number 4 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 4 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Number 4 Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 4 Cemetery
    • Kinnamon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnamon Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnamon Cemetery
    • Orchard Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
    • Golden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bloom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloom Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Cemetery
      • Dillman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Red Brush Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Brush Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery
      • Meisenheimer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meisenheimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meisenheimer Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meisenheimer Cemetery
      • Clay City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Clay City Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clay City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Clay City.
        • The Clay City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • IOOF Cemetery
        • IOOF Cemetery
        • Maysville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105163 <1>
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoosier Prairie Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Prairie 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 Rusk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417058  (Rusk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417058 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: Flora
      • County: Clay         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #417058 (Rusk Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107793

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Rusk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7114, Longitude: -88.4576    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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