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A visit to the Riddle Cemetery ...


The location of the Riddle 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 Riddle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7593°   (34° 45' 33")

Lon:   -87.0964°   (-87° 5' 47")

The Riddle Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the east northeast of the Riddle 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 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 Riddle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Limestone 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 Riddle 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riddle Cemetery.

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

    • Ripley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Lentzville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
      • Lentzville is located in Limestone County
    • Tanner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Athens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Cairo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Hillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Harris Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
      • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Orrville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
      • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Trinity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <4>
    • Country Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
    • Confluence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dells Vista Shores
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
        • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
      • Hay's Mill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Estep ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
        • Estep is located in Lauderdale County
      • Moulton Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
        • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
        • Garner is located in Colbert County
      • Rogersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
        • Former name for Rogersville:
        • Rodgersville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
      • North Courtland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Courtland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Courtland
        • North Courtland is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Courtland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Austinville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Decatur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
        • Former names for Decatur:
        • Albany
        • New Decatur
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Elkmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
        • Elkmont is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
      • Russell Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
        • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
      • Belle Mina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Cedar Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
        • Cedar Hill is located in Lauderdale 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 Riddle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Riddle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mason Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Poplar Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Creek Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
    • Poplar Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Creek Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Creek Cemetery
    • Ripley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Hardy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Binford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binford Cemetery
      • Benford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benford Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benford Cemetery
      • Round Island Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Island Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Island Cemetery
      • Sunny Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Limestone Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Yarbrough Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Davchport Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davchport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davchport Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davchport Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Athens.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davchport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22434 <6>
      • Pleasant Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point 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 Riddle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #153151  (Riddle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #153151 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: Ripley
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #153151 (Riddle Cemetery)

    The official website for Limestone County: www.co.limestone.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Limestone, 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 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 Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7593, Longitude: -87.0964       In this case, the coordinates for the Riddle 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.
    <6>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.




 

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