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A visit to the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery

Lat:   35.4999°   (35° 29' 59")

Lon:   -80.0309°   (-80° 1' 51")

The Russell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Troy. Troy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Russell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanes Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Salem UCC Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem UCC Cemetery
    • The Salem UCC Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • The Salem UCC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379940 <5>
  • Newsom Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Love Joy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Joy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Love Joy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Troy.
    • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Cemetery
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991197 <5>
  • Cedar Springs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Springs Cemetery is located in Davidson County
  • Fairview Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Memorial Park is located in Stanly County
  • Stanly Gardens Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanly Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanly Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanly Gardens Cemetery is located in Stanly County
  • Southside Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hopewell Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Balfour Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balfour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balfour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balfour Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Stanly County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Owens Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Davidson County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rowan County
    • Bruton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Troy.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152161 <5>
    • Grace Baptist Temple Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Russell Cemetery.

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

  • Blaine
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blaine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Montgomery County
  • Eldorado
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County
  • Ophir
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ophir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
    • Ophir is located in Montgomery County
  • Eleazer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer
    • Eleazer is located in Randolph County
  • Complex
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Complex
    • Complex is located in Davidson County
  • Palmerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerville
    • Palmerville is located in Stanly County
  • Abner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
    • Abner is located in Montgomery County
  • Handy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
    • Handy is located in Davidson County
  • Badin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
    • Badin is located in Stanly County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <7>
  • Shiloh ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Denton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Davidson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <7>
  • New London
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Troy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
    • Mechanic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mechanic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic
      • Mechanic is located in Randolph County
    • Morgan Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Ford
      • Morgan Ford is located in Rowan County
    • Richfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
      • Richfield is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <7>
    • Albemarle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Allreds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Pooletown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pooletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooletown
      • Pooletown is located in Rowan County
    • Ether
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Asbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
      • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
    • Seagrove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Misenheimer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misenheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misenheimer
      • Misenheimer is located in Stanly County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Wadeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wadeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadeville
      • Wadeville is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <7>
    • Michfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michfield
      • Michfield is located in Randolph 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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Russell 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1017791  (Russell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1017791 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: Badin
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 155
    • Location given for GNIS #1017791 (Russell Cemetery)

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/

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 Montgomery, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Russell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4999, Longitude: -80.0309       In this case, the coordinates for the Russell 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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