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A visit to the Ricks Cemetery ...


The location of the Ricks 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 Ricks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4882°   (33° 29' 17")

Lon:   -92.3465°   (-92° 20' 47")

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

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies just to the west northwest of the Ricks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Ricks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Ricks 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ricks Cemetery.

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

    • Harrell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrell
      • Harrell is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Jersey
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
      • Jersey is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey <4>
    • Lanark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark
      • Lanark is located in Bradley County
    • Banks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
      • Banks is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Hampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Bradley County
    • Tinsman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsman
      • Tinsman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Hermitage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <4>
    • Ingalls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
      • Ingalls is located in Bradley County
    • Calion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calion
      • Calion is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
    • Crain City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crain City
      • Crain City is located in Union County
    • Sumpter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Warren
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
        • Warren is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
      • Joyce City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce City
        • Joyce City is located in Ouachita County
      • Perdue City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perdue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue City
        • Perdue City is located in Union County
      • New Edinburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
        • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
      • Johnsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
        • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
      • Orlando
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
      • Norphlet
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norphlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norphlet
        • Norphlet is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
      • Lawson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
        • Lawson is located in Union County
      • Thornton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Harlow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
        • Harlow is located in Calhoun County
      • Bearden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ricks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Belin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belin Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belin Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Lavilliam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavilliam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lavilliam Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavilliam Cemetery
    • Childs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childs Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childs Cemetery
    • Faustina Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faustina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faustina Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faustina Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Craney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craney Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craney Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McLeod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLeod Cemetery is located in Bradley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod Cemetery
    • Earnest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earnest Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Gravelridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravelridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravelridge Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravelridge Cemetery
      • McFarland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Means Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Means Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Means Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Hampton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Means Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55044 <6>
      • Pickett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Newton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Hilo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilo Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilo Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Bradley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell 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 Ricks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #54030  (Ricks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #54030 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: Jersey
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #54030 (Ricks Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Calhoun, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ricks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4882, Longitude: -92.3465       In this case, the coordinates for the Ricks 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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