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A visit to the Ratford Cemetery ...


The location of the Ratford 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 Ratford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8170°   (35° 49' 1")

Lon:   -93.5257°   (-93° 31' 32")

The Ratford Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Ratford Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Ratford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Ratford 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ratford Cemetery.

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

    • Boston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Madison County
    • Pettigrew
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettigrew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettigrew
      • Pettigrew is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pettigrew <4>
    • Oark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oark
      • Oark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oark <4>
    • Walnut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Newton County
    • Mossville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Newton County
    • Ozone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Witter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter
      • Witter is located in Madison County
    • Boxley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxley
      • Boxley is located in Newton County
    • Saint Paul
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Murray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Newton County
    • Batson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Johnson County
    • Brashears
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashears
      • Brashears is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ponca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
        • Ponca is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <4>
      • Kingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Madison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
      • Deer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer
        • Deer is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer <4>
      • Combs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Cass
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
        • Cass is located in Franklin County
      • Harmony
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Johnson County
      • Lone Pine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Pine
        • Lone Pine is located in Johnson County
      • Parthenon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parthenon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parthenon
        • Parthenon is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parthenon <4>
      • Strawberry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
        • Strawberry is located in Johnson 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 Ratford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ratford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Kapark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kapark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kapark Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kapark Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Dripping Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dripping Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dripping Springs Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dripping Springs Cemetery
    • Eagle Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Gap Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Gap Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Case Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Case Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Cove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cove Cemetery
      • Horn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Hignite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hignite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hignite Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hignite Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Cassville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassville Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassville 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 Ratford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #73241  (Ratford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #73241 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: Boston
      • County: Madison         Elev: 715
      • Location given for GNIS #73241 (Ratford Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Ratford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8170, Longitude: -93.5257       In this case, the coordinates for the Ratford 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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