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A visit to the Rankins Cemetery ...


The location of the Rankins 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 Rankins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4573°   (36° 27' 26")

Lon:   -88.9137°   (-88° 54' 49")

The Rankins Cemetery is located in Obion County<2>.

The county seat for Obion County is located in Union City. Union City lies just to the west southwest of the Rankins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Rankins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Obion 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 Rankins 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rankins Cemetery.

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

    • Pierce Station
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
      • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
    • South Fulton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
    • McConnell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Fulton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Terrell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County
    • Union City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Jordan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cayce
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Rives
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
      • Rives is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Ralston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Latham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
        • Latham is located in Weakley County
      • Woodland Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
        • Woodland Mills is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Moscow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Fulgham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
        • Fulgham is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Sidonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
        • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
      • Troy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Clinton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>

    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 Rankins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Obion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clinton
    • Dresden
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rankins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Hickman
    • Martin
      • Martin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rankins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Sharon
      • Sharon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rankins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sharon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Troy
      • Troy lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Rankins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Union City

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rankins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pierce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Grove Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Martin.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14092 <6>
    • Murphey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphey Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphey Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Roach Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roach Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Huddleston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Morris Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Slave Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Slave Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Valentine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valentine Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valentine Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Obion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pate Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Siler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Siler Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siler Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • McFall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFall Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenlea Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlea Cemetery is located in Fulton County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlea Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Obion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell 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 Rankins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1320487  (Rankins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1320487 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: Harris
      • County: Obion         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #1320487 (Rankins Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Obion, 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' (or 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 Rankins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4573, Longitude: -88.9137       In this case, the coordinates for the Rankins 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.
    <6>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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