A visit to the Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rainbow Cemetery:
35.4102, -77.6250
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.
The county seat for Greene County is located in Snow Hill. Snow Hill lies just to the northwest of the Rainbow Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rainbow Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Rainbow Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rainbow Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Snow Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill Cemetery
- Maury Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Maury Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maury Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Maury.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386125 <5>
- Eason Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Eason Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eason Family Cemetery
- McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
- The McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
- Charles McArthur Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447774 <5>
- Artis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Artis Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artis Cemetery
- Free Union Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Askew Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Askew Family Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askew Family Cemetery
- The Askew Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Benjamin F. Parrott Cemetery
- J.T. Askew Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440934 <5>
- Jesse Kennedy Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Westview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Westview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
- Jackson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Pinelawn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Pinelawn Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinelawn Cemetery
- Temple Israel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Edmondson Family Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairview Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery
- The Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cedar Dell Hall Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2427016 <5>
- Southview Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Southview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southview Cemetery
- Southwest Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Southwest Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Grifton Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Grifton Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Grifton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Grifton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2285292 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rainbow Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rainbow Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Glenfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Glenfield is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
- Hookerton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Snow Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Maury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Maury is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
- Jason
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jason is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
- Graingers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Graingers is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
- Contentnea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Contentnea is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contentnea
- Rountree
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rountree is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rountree
- Fields
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fields is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
- Kinston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Grifton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- La Grange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Kinfield Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
- Tick Bite
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
- Renston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Renston is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
- Ayden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Speights Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Speights Bridge is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Bridge
- Fieldsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
- Walstonburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Walstonburg is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Farmville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Albrittons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrittons
- Loftins Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
- Wise Forks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wise Forks is located in Jones County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
- Quinerly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Quinerly is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinerly
- Walnut Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Winterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Red Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Red Oak is located in Pitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Saulston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Saulston is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
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 Rainbow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rainbow Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ayden
- Ayden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rainbow Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayden.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Farmville
- Grifton
- Kinston
- La Grange
- Snow Hill
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rainbow Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Greene 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 Rainbow Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1003838 (Rainbow Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1003838 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: Greene
- Est. Elev: 20 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Snow Hill
- Location given for Rainbow Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.4101622 Lon: -77.6249721
- 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 North Carolina's counties, including Greene, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rainbow 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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