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A visit to the Ruths Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Ruths Chapel 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 Ruths Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3723°   (36° 22' 20")

Lon:   -85.3580°   (-85° 21' 28")

The Ruths Chapel Cemetery is located in Overton County<2>.

The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the northeast of the Ruths Chapel Cemetery .

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 Ruths Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Overton 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 Ruths Chapel 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruths Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Livingston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Garretts Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Free Communion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Bangham Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
      • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
    • Oakley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Jeremiah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Beaver Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Burristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Algood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cave Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
      • Shennon Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
        • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
      • Hanging Limb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
        • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
      • Celina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
        • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
      • Park Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Putnam County
      • Free Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
        • Free Hill is located in Clay County
      • Cookeville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Monterey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lovejoy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
        • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
      • Wilder
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
        • Wilder is located in Fentress County
      • Gainesboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
        • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <4>
      • Obey City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Little Crab
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
        • Little Crab is located in Fentress 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 Ruths Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Overton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ruths Chapel 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 Ruths Chapel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Copeland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Cash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cash Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Mathew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathew Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathew Cemetery
    • Okalona Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okalona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Okalona Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okalona Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • The Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ledbetter Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Fisk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Roaring River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roaring River Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring River Cemetery
      • Hartsaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsaw Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsaw Cemetery
      • Fredonia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia 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 Ruths Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1644923  (Ruths Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644923 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: Okalona
      • County: Overton         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1644923 (Ruths Chapel 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 Overton, 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 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 Ruths Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3723, Longitude: -85.3580       In this case, the coordinates for the Ruths Chapel 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>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.
    <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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