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A visit to the Rutherford Cemetery ...


The location of the Rutherford 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 Rutherford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6418°   (36° 38' 30")

Lon:   -83.0796°   (-83° 4' 46")

The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies just to the north northwest of the Rutherford 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 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 Rutherford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Rutherford 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rutherford Cemetery.

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

    • Blackwater
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater
      • Blackwater is located in Lee County
    • Jonesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Van
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Lee County
    • Kyles Ford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fleenortown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleenortown
      • Fleenortown is located in Lee County
    • Pennington Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
      • Pennington Gap is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
    • Cranks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
      • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Sneedville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stickleyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickleyville
      • Stickleyville is located in Lee County
    • Saint Charles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Dryden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Lee County
    • Cawood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
      • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Duck Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
        • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Bobs Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Dizney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dizney
        • Dizney is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Kenvir
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenvir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenvir
        • Kenvir is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Redbud
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbud
        • Redbud is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Yount Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County (TN)
      • Short Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Town
        • Short Town is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Rogersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Darkmont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkmont
        • Darkmont is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Amis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
        • Amis is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Evarts
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
        • Evarts is located in Harlan County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <4>
      • Draper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
        • Draper is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Duffield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Verda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verda
        • Verda is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Holmes Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Mill
        • Holmes Mill is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Mary Alice
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Rose Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Rutherford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Rutherford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oxford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Parkey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkey Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkey Cemetery
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Sword Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sword Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sword Cemetery
    • Roop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roop Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roop Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burgener Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burgener Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgener Cemetery
      • Pridemore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pridemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pridemore Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pridemore Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Cooney Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooney Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooney Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell 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 Rutherford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473663  (Rutherford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473663 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: Ben Hur
      • County: Lee         Elev: 441
      • Location given for GNIS #1473663 (Rutherford Cemetery)

    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 Lee, 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 Rutherford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6418, Longitude: -83.0796       In this case, the coordinates for the Rutherford 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.




 

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