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A visit to the Ragsdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Ragsdale 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 Ragsdale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4203°   (37° 25' 13")

Lon:   -88.6759°   (-88° 40' 33")

The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ragsdale 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 either 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 Ragsdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pope 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 Ragsdale 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ragsdale Cemetery.

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

    • Dixon Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Glendale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Grantsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <4>
    • Wartrace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Reevesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Simpson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
    • Big Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Eddyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
    • McCormick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Ozark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Golconda
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
        • Golconda is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
      • New Burnside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Vienna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Leisure City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
        • Leisure City is located in Pope County
      • Hartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
        • Hartsville is located in Pope County
      • Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Stonefort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
        • Stonefort is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <4>
      • Shetlerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
        • Shetlerville is located in Hardin 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 Ragsdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ragsdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roland Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland Cemetery
    • Kerley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
    • Dixon Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Springs Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Springs Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Austin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Austin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Dixon Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2569196 <7>
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
    • McClanahan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Henley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henley Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henley Cemetery
    • 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 Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Dixon Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967023 <7>
    • Harper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Shedville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shedville Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedville Cemetery
      • Murrie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrie Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrie Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Whiteside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Clymore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Sassafras Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sassafras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sassafras Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sassafras Cemetery
      • Fields Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
      • Kool Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kool Cemetery
      • Waltersburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waltersburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltersburg 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 Ragsdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416349  (Ragsdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416349 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: Glendale
      • County: Pope         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #416349 (Ragsdale Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Pope, 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 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 Ragsdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4203, Longitude: -88.6759       In this case, the coordinates for the Ragsdale 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>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.
    <7>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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