A visit to the Rains 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 Rains Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rains Cemetery:
36.6944, -84.9913
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rains Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rains Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rains Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rains Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rains Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rains Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Peercy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Peercy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peercy Cemetery
- Denver - Hoover - Tuggle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Denney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Denney Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denney Cemetery
- Denney Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Denney Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denney Cemetery
- Buck Graveyard
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Buck Graveyard is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Graveyard
- Kelsay Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Kelsay Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsay Cemetery
- Bertram Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bertram Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram Cemetery
- Catron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Catron Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron Cemetery
- Union Baptist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Manning Peercy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Covey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Covey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Cemetery
- Oak Grove Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Dalton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Dalton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Cemetery
- Dishman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Indian Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Indian Graveyard is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Graveyard
- Morgan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Sidwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Sidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidwell Cemetery
- Raines Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Raines Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raines Cemetery
- Burris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Burris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burris Cemetery
- Hicks - Harmon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Perdue Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue 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 Rains Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rains Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Slickford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Slickford is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
- Savage
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Savage is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Alpha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Alpha is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Shearer Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Static
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Static is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
- Static
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
- Chanute
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
- Albany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cumberland City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
- Murl
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Pall Mall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sumpter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Cedar Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Mount Pisgah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Ida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ida is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
- Byrdstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Browns Crossroads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Parnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parmleysville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
- Lula ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Lula is located in Russell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
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 Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rains Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albany
- Byrdstown
- Monticello
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 Rains Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Wayne County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #2570051 (Rains Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2570051 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 498 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Powersburg
- Location given for Rains Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.694358 Lon: -84.991304
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Wayne, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rains Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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