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A visit to the Ricks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ricks Cemetery ...

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

34.6620, -87.5931

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

The Ricks Cemetery is located in Colbert County<2>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the northwest of the Ricks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ricks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ricks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bickley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • LaGrange Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange Cemetery
  • Rand Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Rand Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand Cemetery
  • Aycock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aycock Cemetery
  • Gunn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunn Cemetery
  • Ligon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
  • Old Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ligon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon Cemetery
  • Gargis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargis Cemetery
  • Mayers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mayers Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayers Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Blythe Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cole Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
    • Blocker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocker Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star Cemetery
    • Preuit Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Preuit Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preuit Cemetery
    • Colbert County Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Isbell Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Isbell Chapel Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isbell Chapel Cemetery
    • Gargis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gargis Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gargis Cemetery
    • Leigh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Leigh Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leigh Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ricks Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
  • Leighton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • White House Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • White House Springs is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Springs
  • Littleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Muscle Shoals
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Nitrate City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Nitrate City is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitrate City
  • Mehama ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mehama is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehama
  • Avoca ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Edmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
  • Tuscumbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • South Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Florence is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Ford City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
    • Sheffield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
    • Wilson Dam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
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    • Florence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Town Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bainbridge is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Canaan ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Concord is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Hatton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hatton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
    • Cypress Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
    • Russellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mars Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill

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 Ricks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ricks Cemetery: