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Introduction ...
So far, we found very little information about Rushing. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Rushing to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rushing, please Contact Us.
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Rushing (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rushing. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Rushing is historic, it would have been located within present day Stewart County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stewart County: Calloway (KY), Christian (KY), Trigg (KY), Benton, Henry, Houston & Montgomery.
Below are the counties that are near Rushing. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rushing:
- Stewart County (The home county of Rushing)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Snider
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Snider is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
- Bumpus Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Dover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dover is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
- Parker Town ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Parker Town is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
- Legate
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Legate is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
- Indian Mound
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Throckmorton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Cumberland City
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Benton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Faxon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Faxon is located in Benton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
- Big Sandy
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Oak Hill is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
- Conyersville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Conyersville is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Mount Vista ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Mount Vista is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
- Puryear
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Puryear is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Mandels is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandels
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,349 people
- India
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- India is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
- Whitlock
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Whitlock is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
- Oakland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Oakland is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Springville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Paris
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Houston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- McKinnon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- McKinnon is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
- Brownsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Tennessee Ridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Magnolia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Magnolia is located in Houston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Erin
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Oakwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Oakwood is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Woodlawn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Caldwell County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Hopson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Hopson is located in Caldwell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
- Cobb
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cobb is located in Caldwell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
- McGowan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- McGowan is located in Caldwell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan
- Dulaney
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Dulaney is located in Caldwell County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney
- Calloway County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- New Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Almo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Almo is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
- New Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Dexter is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Murray
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <2>
- Hazel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Kirksey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Kirksey is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
- Harris Grove
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Protemus
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
- Christian County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Bennettstown
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bennettstown is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettstown
- LaFayette
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Newstead
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
- Gracey
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gracey is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
- Herndon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Church Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Church Hill is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Garrettsburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Garrettsburg is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsburg
- Howel
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Howel is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
- Bainbridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bainbridge is located in Christian County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Graves County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Bell City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Farmington
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Tri City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
- Lynnville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Livingston County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Grand Rivers
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lake City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lake City is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lyon County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Lamasco
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Lamasco is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamasco
- Carmack
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Carmack is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmack
- Kuttawa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Eddyville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Fairview
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Fairview is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Marshall County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Olive
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Olive is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
- Fairdealing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fairdealing is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
- Hardin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dogtown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dogtown is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
- Benton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Tatumsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Tatumsville is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumsville
- Scale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Scale is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scale
- Gilbertsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Calvert City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <2>
- Trigg County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Trigg Furnace
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Trigg Furnace is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg Furnace
- Cadiz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Caledonia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Wallonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wallonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
- Cerulean
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rushing, see our County-by-County Page for Rushing.
Cemeteries Near Rushing ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rushing.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rushing - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rushing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Dilday Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rushing Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Rushing Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Williams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Vinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hendon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Downs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Banner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Parker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Vinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Barrow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (812 more) ...
- Shaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Evans Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Blood River Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.
While we didn't find Rushing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Rushing.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rushing, with the one closest to Rushing listed first.
- Hamlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hamlin is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Linton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Linton is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Snider
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Snider is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
- Tharpe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tharpe is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharpe
- Tobaccoport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Tobaccoport is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoport
- Golden Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pottertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pottertown is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottertown
- Aurora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hico
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hico is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
- Shiloh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Shiloh is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- New Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Henry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fort Henry is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Henry
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Bumpus Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Maple Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Maple Grove is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rushing. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rushing.
Newspapers Published in Rushing ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rushing.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rushing, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rushing.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rushing:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Stewart County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Montgomery County
- Caldwell County
- Calloway County
- Christian County
- Graves County
- Livingston County
- Lyon County
- Marshall County
- Trigg County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rushing, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Rushing) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |