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A visit to the Rives Cemetery ...

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 Rives Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4882°   (32° 29' 17")

Lon:   -86.3172°   (-86° 19' 1")

The Rives Cemetery is located in Elmore County<2>.

The county seat for Elmore County is located in Wetumpka. Wetumpka lies just to the east northeast of the Rives Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Rives Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bibbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bibbs Cemetery is located in Elmore County
  • Coosada Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coosada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coosada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coosada Cemetery is located in Elmore County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson Cemetery is located in Coosada.
    • The Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jackson Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981539 <5>
  • Mt. Hebron West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron West Cemetery is located in Elmore County
  • McKeithen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeithen Cemetery
    • The McKeithen Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • The McKeithen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alexander McKeithen Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167999 <5>
  • Robinson Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Mount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Elmore County
  • New Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Elmore County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • 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 Elmore County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162975 <5>
  • County Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Autauga County
  • Faith Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Prattville Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattville Memorial Gardens
      • The Prattville Memorial Gardens is located in Autauga County
      • The Prattville Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Prattville Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24396 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • 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 Montgomery County
    • Williams and Lockhart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams and Lockhart Cemetery
      • The Williams and Lockhart Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Williams and Lockhart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Marshall Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24214 <5>
    • Haggerty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggerty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggerty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggerty Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • Wetumpka City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine View Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine View Memorial Gardens is located in Elmore County
    • New Nazareth Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • The Pleasant Hill African Methodist (AME) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Prattville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25062 <5>
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Autauga County
    • Doster Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doster Family Cemetery
      • The Doster Family Cemetery is located in Autauga County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doster Family Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Prattville.
      • The Doster Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Doster Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1933351 <5>
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Remount Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remount Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remount Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remount Park Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • Harwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harwell Cemetery is located in Elmore County
    • Thrasher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrasher Cemetery is located in Elmore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rives Cemetery.

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

  • Coosada
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Prattville Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prattville Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
    • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
  • Elmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Robinson Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Springs
    • Robinson Springs is located in Elmore County
  • Millbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <6>
  • Boylston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
    • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
  • New Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
    • New Town is located in Montgomery County
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Montgomery County
  • Prattville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Montgomery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Capitol Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
    • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
  • Blue Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
    • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wetumpka
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunshine Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Deatsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <6>
    • Adkin Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkin Hill
      • Adkin Hill is located in Elmore County
      • Adkin Hill has also been known as:
      • Atkins Hill
    • Gibbs Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
      • Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Melmar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
      • Melmar is located in Autauga County
    • Young Forte Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
      • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Holtville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holtville
      • Holtville is located in Elmore County
      • Holtville has also been known as:
      • Slapout
    • Pine Level
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Autauga County
    • Stone's
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stone's. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone's
      • Stone's is located in Montgomery County
    • English Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
      • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore 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 Rives Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elmore County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rives Cemetery:

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 Rives Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #125673  (Rives Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #125673 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: Montgomery North
    • County: Elmore         Elev: 50
    • Location given for GNIS #125673 (Rives Cemetery)

The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/

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 Elmore, 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' 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 Rives Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4882, Longitude: -86.3172       In this case, the coordinates for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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