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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:

42.1423, -83.1685

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 Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast 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 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rucker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bloomdale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Ferndale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ferndale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Gibraltar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gibraltar Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar Cemetery
  • Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. John The Baptist RC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • West Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Mound Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mound Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • East Rockwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Huron Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Huron Valley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Valley Cemetery
    • Oak Forest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ecorse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ecorse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecorse Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ecorse.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230709 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Trenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Grosse Ile
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Riverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodhaven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Gibraltar
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
  • Edgewater Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Amherstburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Southgate
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wyandotte
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Flat Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst Pointe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sunset Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glen Eden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ecorse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • South Rockwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Willow Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Busy Bee Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • LaSalle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Allen Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Willowood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Malden Centre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Delisles Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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. The following communities are located in Wayne 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • 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 Rucker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #636359  (Rucker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #636359 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: 177 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wyandotte
      • Location given for Rucker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1422636     Lon: -83.1685361
      • 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 Michigan'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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rucker 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.