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A visit to the Rainbow Cemetery ...


The location of the Rainbow Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.0492°   (39° 2' 57")

Lon:   -81.8374°   (-81° 50' 14")

The Rainbow Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Pomeroy. Pomeroy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Rainbow 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 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 Rainbow Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Meigs County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rainbow Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Bashan
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County
    • Spiller
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County
    • Keno
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • Keno is located in Meigs County
    • Neptune
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
      • Neptune is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Portland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Skull Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Sherman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Racine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <4>
    • Dorcas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County
    • Syracuse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
    • Ravenswood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Willowdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County (WV)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hartford City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
        • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • New Haven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Tuppers Plains
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
        • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <4>
      • Welshtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
        • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
      • Mason
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Plants
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
        • Plants is located in Meigs County
      • Wilding
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
        • Wilding is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Vanderhoof
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
        • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
      • Pomeroy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
        • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
      • Clifton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Letart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
        • Letart is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Letart Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
        • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County
      • Medina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Jackson County (WV)

    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 Meigs County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rainbow Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Ball Knob Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Knob Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Knob Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutton Cemetery
    • DeWitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
    • Keno Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keno Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keno Cemetery
    • Cowdery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowdery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowdery Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowdery Cemetery
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Ottobine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottobine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ottobine Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottobine Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Worthen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worthen Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthen Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Ridenour Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridenour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridenour Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridenour Cemetery
      • Middleswart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleswart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleswart Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleswart Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Laucks Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laucks Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery
      • Wheaton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Jackson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
      • Howell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howell Cemetery is located in Jackson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell 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 Rainbow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1044840  (Rainbow Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1044840 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: Portland
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1044840 (Rainbow Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Meigs, 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 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 Rainbow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0492, Longitude: -81.8374       In this case, the coordinates for the Rainbow Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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