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A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...


The location of the Riley 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 Riley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5893°   (31° 35' 21")

Lon:   -86.6591°   (-86° 39' 32")

The Riley Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north of the Riley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Riley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Riley 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.

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

    • McKenzie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
    • Oaky Streak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaky Streak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
      • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
    • Chapman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
      • Chapman is located in Butler County
    • Georgiana
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
      • Georgiana is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <4>
    • Bolling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
      • Bolling is located in Butler County
    • Starlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
      • Starlington is located in Butler County
    • Red Level
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Old Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Conecuh County
    • Mount Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Conecuh County
    • Leon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Crenshaw County
    • Merrill Mill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Mill
      • Merrill Mill is located in Crenshaw County
    • Gantt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantt
      • Gantt is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • River Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
        • River Falls is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Greenville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Centerville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Conecuh County
      • Dozier
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
        • Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <4>
      • Mixonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
        • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
      • Paul
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul
        • Paul is located in Conecuh County
      • Heath
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
        • Heath is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Commerce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
      • Evergreen
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Covington County
      • Cherokee Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
        • Cherokee Village is located in Crenshaw County
      • Forest Home
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Butler County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <4>

    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 Riley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • South Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Butler Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Butler Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bushfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bushfield Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushfield Cemetery
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Kervin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kervin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kervin Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kervin Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Sellers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Consolation Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Consolation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Consolation Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Consolation Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Oakey Streak Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Oaky Streak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaky Streak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaky Streak Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaky Streak Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect 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 Riley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125637  (Riley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125637 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: McKenzie
      • County: Butler         Elev: 88
      • Location given for GNIS #125637 (Riley Cemetery)

    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 Butler, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5893, Longitude: -86.6591       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley 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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