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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. 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 Rainbow Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rainbow Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   35.4102°   (35° 24' 36")

Lon:   -77.6250°   (-77° 37' 30")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snow Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Maury Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maury Cemetery
    • The Maury Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Family Cemetery
    • The Eason Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery
    • The McArthur Jenkins & Moore Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Artis Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Free Union Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Askew Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askew Family Cemetery
    • The Askew Family Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Kennedy Cemetery
    • The Jesse Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Westview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Pitt County
  • Pinelawn Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinelawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinelawn Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • Temple Israel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temple Israel Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery
      • The Thomas Jefferson Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southview Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Southwest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southwest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southwest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southwest Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lenoir County
    • Grifton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grifton Cemetery
      • The Grifton Cemetery is located in Pitt County
      • 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 27 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
    • Glenfield is located in Greene County
  • Hookerton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
    • Hookerton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <7>
  • Snow Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snow Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <7>
  • Maury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
    • Maury is located in Greene County
  • Jason
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jason
    • Jason is located in Greene County
  • Graingers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
    • Graingers is located in Lenoir County
  • Rountree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rountree
    • Rountree is located in Pitt County
  • Fields
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
    • Fields is located in Lenoir County
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lenoir County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <7>
  • Kinfield Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
    • Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tick Bite
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
      • Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
    • Renston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
      • Renston is located in Pitt County
    • Ayden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
      • Ayden is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <7>
    • Speights Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speights Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Bridge
      • Speights Bridge is located in Greene County
    • Fieldsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fieldsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldsboro
      • Fieldsboro is located in Greene County
    • Walstonburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walstonburg
      • Walstonburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Farmville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Pitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Albrittons
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albrittons
      • Albrittons is located in Lenoir County
    • Loftins Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
      • Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
    • Wise Forks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wise Forks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
      • Wise Forks is located in Jones County
    • Quinerly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quinerly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinerly
      • Quinerly is located in Pitt County
    • Walnut Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
      • Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Pitt County
    • Saulston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saulston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulston
      • Saulston is located in Wayne 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 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.

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 Rainbow Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #1003838 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: Snow Hill
    • County: Greene         Elev: 20
    • Location given for GNIS #1003838 (Rainbow Cemetery)

The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 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 '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 Rainbow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4102, Longitude: -77.6250       In this case, the coordinates for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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