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The location of the Rule Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Rule Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9682°   (32° 58' 5")

Lon:   -90.0695°   (-90° 4' 10")

The Rule Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Rule Cemetery .

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 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 Rule Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Holmes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rule Cemetery.

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

    • Richland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Holmes County
    • Fordyke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
      • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
    • Pickens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Coxburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Goodman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <5>
    • Evans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Yazoo County
    • Lexington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Tolarville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Vaughan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vaughan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
    • Jones Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
      • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
    • Durant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Eden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sharpsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
      • Mileston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
        • Mileston is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
        • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
        • Bee Lake has also been known as:
        • Bee Lake Plantation
      • Pearce ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
        • Pearce is located in Yazoo County
      • Gwin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
        • Gwin is located in Holmes County
      • Good Hope
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
      • Nod
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nod. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
        • Nod is located in Yazoo County
      • Newport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Attala County
      • Tchula
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
        • Tchula is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Dover ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Yazoo County
      • Camden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Sallis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallis
        • Sallis is located in Attala County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallis <5>
      • Ituma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
        • Ituma is located in Holmes County
      • Pluto
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pluto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluto
        • Pluto is located in Holmes 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 Rule Cemetery. The following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rule Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers 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 Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Lexington.
      • The West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63549 <7>
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Spoll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spoll Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spoll Cemetery
    • Meggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meggs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meggs Cemetery
    • Central Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Harlands Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tolar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
      • Falls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falls Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls Cemetery
      • Hickory Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
      • Malone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Brantley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brantley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brantley Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cypress Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Hart Town Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Town Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Town Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin 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 Rule Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706689  (Rule Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706689 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: Ebenezer
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 86
      • Location given for GNIS #706689 (Rule Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Holmes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rule Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9682, Longitude: -90.0695       In this case, the coordinates for the Rule Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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