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A visit to the Scruggs Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Scruggs Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Scruggs Cemetery (FG ID #48702)

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 Scruggs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Scruggs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   35.2265°   (35° 13' 35")

Lon:   -81.7637°   (-81° 45' 49")

The Scruggs Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<3>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Rutherfordton. Rutherfordton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of the Scruggs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Scruggs Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Cliffside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Watkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2518657 <1>
  • McCraw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
    • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • McCraw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCraw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCraw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCraw Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Jolley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jolley Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery
    • The Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caroleen Avondale Henrietta Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Caroleen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #471341 <1>
  • Suck Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suck Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Suck Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
  • Ruppe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruppe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruppe Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Lavonia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lavonia Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Goode Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Providence UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence UMC Cemetery
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Providence UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Henrietta.
      • The Providence UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48508 <1>
    • County Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Memorial Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
    • Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • The Floyd's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floyd's Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47389 <1>
    • State Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Boiling Springs.
      • The Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camps Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185977 <1>
    • Dobbins Hawkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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]<4> of the Scruggs Cemetery.

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

  • Cliffside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
    • Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
  • Henrietta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
  • Six Points
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
    • Six Points is located in Rutherford County
  • Caroleen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
    • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
  • Boiling Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County
  • Mooresboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresboro
    • Mooresboro is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Sandy Mush
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
    • Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
  • Harris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Rutherford County
  • Chesnee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesnee
    • Chesnee is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesnee <7>
  • Ellenboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
    • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <7>
  • Alexander Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
    • Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Erwinsville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwinsville
      • Erwinsville is located in Cleveland County
    • Lattimore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lattimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattimore
      • Lattimore is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Holly Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
    • Brooklyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooklyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
    • Forest City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Cherokee County (SC)
    • Bostic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <7>
    • Sharon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Cleveland County
    • Washburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Mayo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brittain Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
      • Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County
    • Dover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Cleveland County
    • Shiloh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rutherford 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 Scruggs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful websites 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 Scruggs 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 Scruggs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #994444  (Scruggs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #994444 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: Chesnee
    • County: Rutherford         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #994444 (Scruggs Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #48702

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Scruggs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2265, Longitude: -81.7637       In this case, the coordinates for the Scruggs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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