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A visit to the Rust Cemetery ...

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 Rust Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rust Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   36.6376°   (36° 38' 15")

Lon:   -82.2018°   (-82° 12' 6")

The Rust Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Abingdon. Abingdon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Rust Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rust Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fleenor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Malone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malone Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Claymen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claymen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claymen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Claymen Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49805 <5>
  • Citizens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Bristol City
  • Hartsock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartsock Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sharett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharett Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Shankel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shankel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shankel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shankel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Shankle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shankle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shankle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shankle Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pettyjohn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettyjohn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pettyjohn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pettyjohn Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Susong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Susong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Susong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Susong Cemetery is located in Bristol City
    • Sharrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharrett Cemetery is located in Bristol City
    • Booner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booner Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Burson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Worsham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worsham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worsham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worsham Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Fleenor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleenor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleenor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleenor Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Barker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Shaffer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Dishner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Bristol City
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Bristol City
    • Ornduff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ornduff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ornduff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ornduff Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Baltzell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baltzell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baltzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baltzell Cemetery is located in Washington County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rust Cemetery.

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

  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
  • Three Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
    • Three Springs is located in Washington County
  • Benhams
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benhams
    • Benhams is located in Washington County
  • Bristol
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Bristol City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
  • Virginia Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Bristol City
  • Burson Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burson Place
    • Burson Place is located in Washington County
  • Bristol
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
  • Forest Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Leonard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leonard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Washington County
  • Walnut Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Cross
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Ruthton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
    • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County (TN)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Craigs Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs Mill
      • Craigs Mill is located in Washington County
    • Mendota
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in Washington County
    • Beechnut City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Holston Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holston Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston Valley
      • Holston Valley is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Rust Hollow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust Hollow
      • Rust Hollow is located in Washington County
    • Mill Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Willow Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Russell County
    • Fugates Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fugates Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugates Hill
      • Fugates Hill is located in Russell County
    • Blountville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <6>
    • Cedar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Bluff City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <6>
    • Fishdam ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishdam
      • Fishdam is located in Sullivan County (TN)
    • Green Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
      • Green Spring is located in Washington County
    • Greendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Washington County
    • Holston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holston
      • Holston is located in Washington County
    • Maces Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
      • Maces Spring is located in Scott 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 Rust Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rust Cemetery:

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 Rust Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1473658  (Rust Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1473658 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: Wallace
    • County: Washington         Elev: 618
    • Location given for GNIS #1473658 (Rust Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washcova.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Washington, 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 Rust Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6376, Longitude: -82.2018       In this case, the coordinates for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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