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A visit to the Rainey 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.1570°   (37° 9' 25")

Lon:   -84.4149°   (-84° 24' 53")

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

The county seat for Pulaski County is located in Somerset. Somerset lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rainey Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Eaton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Wyatt Atkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Atkins Cemetery
    • The Wyatt Atkins Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Pleasant Run Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Renfro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renfro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renfro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Renfro Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Sears Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sears Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Randall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randall Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Bullock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Heron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heron Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Pine Thicket Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Thicket Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Thicket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Thicket Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodall Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Randall Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Chapel Cemetery
    • The Randall Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Acorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acorn Cemetery
      • The Acorn Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • The Acorn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Acorn Church of God Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #717603 <5>
    • Whitaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Bobbitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt Cemetery
      • The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Gilliand Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliand Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Childrens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childrens Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The James Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Bradley Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bradley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bradley Family Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • The Bradley Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bradley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rainey Cemetery.

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

  • Acorn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
    • Acorn is located in Pulaski County
  • Shopville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopville
    • Shopville is located in Pulaski County
  • Piney Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
    • Piney Grove is located in Pulaski County
  • Whetstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone
    • Whetstone is located in Pulaski County
  • Coin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
    • Coin is located in Pulaski County
  • Grundy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grundy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
    • Grundy is located in Pulaski County
  • Dykes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
    • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
  • Dabney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dabney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabney
    • Dabney is located in Pulaski County
  • Walnut Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Pulaski County
  • Hansford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford
    • Hansford is located in Rockcastle County
  • Mount Victory
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
    • Mount Victory is located in Pulaski County
  • Woodstock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Somerset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <7>
    • Ferguson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Northfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Bee Lick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Bernstadt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bernstadt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernstadt
      • Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
    • Science Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Science Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Science Hill
      • Science Hill is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Science Hill <7>
    • Livingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
    • Mount Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ottawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ottawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Rockcastle 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 Rainey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pulaski County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #514830  (Rainey Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #514830 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: Shopville
    • County: Pulaski         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #514830 (Rainey Cemetery)

The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Pulaski, 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 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: 37.1570, Longitude: -84.4149       In this case, the coordinates for the Rainey 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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