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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rushing Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rushing Cemetery (FG ID #18034)

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 Rushing Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.5673°   (35° 34' 2")

Lon:   -88.1909°   (-88° 11' 27")

The Rushing Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Decaturville. Decaturville lies just to the east northeast of the Rushing Cemetery .

Name Variations for Rushing Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Rushing Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rushing Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Rushing Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Rushing 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rushing Cemetery.

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

    • Scotts Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Decaturville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Parsons
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
      • Parsons is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Dunbar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Reagan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Sardis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Saltillo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jeannette
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
      • Jeannette is located in Decatur County
    • Rhodes Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Milledgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Clifton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Middle Fork
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
        • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
      • Enville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
        • Enville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Sibley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Hardin County
      • Parkers Crossroads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jacks Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Huron
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson County
      • Linden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Tree
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree
        • Sugar Tree is located in Decatur County
      • Flatwoods
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Chaseville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
        • Chaseville is located in Benton County
      • Mifflin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Chester 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 Rushing Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rushing Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hensley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
    • Newson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newson Cemetery
    • Presley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davis Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Scotts Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11214 <1>
    • Yarbro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbro Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbro Cemetery
    • Chumney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chumney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chumney Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chumney Cemetery
    • Brasher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brasher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brasher Cemetery
    • Averett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Averett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Averett Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Averett Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Myracle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myracle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myracle Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myracle Cemetery
    • Powers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powers Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rosson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
      • Graves Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graves Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Duke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duke Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Houston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houston Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Herndon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon 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 Rushing Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1316773  (Rushing Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1316773 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: Scotts Hill
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #1316773 (Rushing Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #18034

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Decatur, 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 things 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 Rushing Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5673, Longitude: -88.1909    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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