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A visit to the Rains Cemetery ...


The location of the Rains Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rains Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6944°   (36° 41' 39")

Lon:   -84.9913°   (-84° 59' 28")

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 .

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 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rains Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County
    • Savage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County
    • Alpha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Clinton County
    • Shearer Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
      • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
    • Static
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County
    • Static
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Static have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
    • Chanute
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)
    • Albany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cumberland City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Murl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
      • Murl is located in Wayne County
    • Pall Mall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sumpter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cedar Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County (TN)
      • Mount Pisgah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
      • Ida
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
        • Ida is located in Clinton County
      • Byrdstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Browns Crossroads
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
        • Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
      • Monticello
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Parnell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Wayne County
      • Parmleysville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
        • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
      • Lula ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
        • Lula is located in Russell 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 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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peercy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peercy Cemetery
    • Denver - Hoover - Tuggle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver - Hoover - Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denver - Hoover - Tuggle Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver - Hoover - Tuggle Cemetery
    • Denney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denney Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Denney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denney Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Buck Graveyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Graveyard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Graveyard
    • Kelsay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelsay Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsay Cemetery
    • Bertram Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bertram Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertram Cemetery
    • Catron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catron Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catron Cemetery
    • Union Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Baptist Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Manning Peercy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Peercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Peercy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Peercy Cemetery
    • Covey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Church Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Dalton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • Dishman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Indian Graveyard
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Graveyard is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Graveyard
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Sidwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidwell Cemetery
      • Raines Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raines Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raines Cemetery
      • Burris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
      • Hicks - Harmon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks - Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks - Harmon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks - Harmon Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue 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 Rains Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2570051  (Rains Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2570051 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: Powersburg
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 498
      • Location given for GNIS #2570051 (Rains Cemetery)

    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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Rains Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6944, Longitude: -84.9913       In this case, the coordinates for the Rains Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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