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A visit to the Rucker Cemetery ...


The location of the Rucker 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 Rucker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9673°   (36° 58' 2")

Lon:   -90.4401°   (-90° 26' 24")

The Rucker Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Rucker 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 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 Missouri:
  • 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 Rucker 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rucker Cemetery.

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

    • Williamsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
    • Shook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook
      • Shook is located in Wayne County
    • Dees Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dees Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Town
      • Dees Town is located in Wayne County
    • Wappapello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
      • Wappapello is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <4>
    • Greenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
    • Rombauer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rombauer
      • Rombauer is located in Butler County
    • Poplar Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Bluff
      • Poplar Bluff is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Bluff <4>
    • Silva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
      • Silva is located in Wayne County
    • Mill Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Kelly Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Town
      • Kelly Town is located in Butler County
    • Puxico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
      • Puxico is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <4>
    • McGee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
      • McGee is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lowndes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndes
        • Lowndes is located in Wayne County
      • Patterson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Hiram
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
        • Hiram is located in Wayne County
      • Clubb
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubb
        • Clubb is located in Wayne County
      • Ellsinore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsinore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsinore
        • Ellsinore is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsinore <4>
      • Fisk
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisk
        • Fisk is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisk <4>
      • Gipsy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gipsy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsy
        • Gipsy is located in Bollinger County
      • Lodi
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Wayne County
      • Piedmont
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Harviell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harviell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harviell
        • Harviell is located in Butler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harviell <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 Rucker 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 Rucker 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rucker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woolard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolard Cemetery
    • Cool Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Estes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
    • Keele Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keele Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keele Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Smoot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoot Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoot Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
    • Military Crossing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Military Crossing Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Crossing Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Magill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magill Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magill Cemetery
      • Center Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Miller Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Creek Cemetery
      • Black River Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Harwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harwell Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
      • Chaonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaonia Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaonia Cemetery
      • Garrison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison 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 Rucker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #751980  (Rucker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #751980 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: Hendrickson
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 173
      • Location given for GNIS #751980 (Rucker Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri'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 Rucker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9673, Longitude: -90.4401       In this case, the coordinates for the Rucker 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>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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