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A visit to the Ripley Cemetery ...


The location of the Ripley 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 Ripley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7556°   (34° 45' 20")

Lon:   -87.1350°   (-87° 8' 6")

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

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Ripley Cemetery .

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 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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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 Ripley Cemetery.

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

    • Ripley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
    • Poplar Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
      • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County
    • Lentzville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Cairo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Limestone County
    • Confluence
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Dells Vista Shores
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dells Vista Shores
      • Dells Vista Shores is located in Lauderdale County
    • Tanner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Athens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Orrville
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Estep ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Rogersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Courtland
        (11 miles [17.7 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Trinity
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • Harris Station
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
        • Harris Station is located in Limestone 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
      • Country Village
        (12 miles [19.3 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
      • Hay's Mill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
        • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County
      • Anderson
        (13 miles [20.9 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
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Red Bank
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Lawrence County
      • Mountain Home
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
        • Mountain Home is located in Lawrence County
      • Chalybeate Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
        • Chalybeate Springs is located in Lawrence County
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Morgan County
      • Decatur
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Garner ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Elkmont
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Wheeler Dam Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler Dam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Dam Village
        • Wheeler Dam Village is located in Lawrence 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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Ripley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wallace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Poplar Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Mason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Townsend Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Cramer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cramer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cramer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cramer Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Binford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Proctor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 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

    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 Ripley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #125649  (Ripley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #125649 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: Cairo
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #125649 (Ripley 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ripley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7556, Longitude: -87.1350       In this case, the coordinates for the Ripley 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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