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A visit to the Riffle Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Riffle Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Riffle Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Riffle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8062°   (38° 48' 22")

Lon:   -88.5681°   (-88° 34' 5")

The Riffle Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the southeast of the Riffle Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Riffle Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Speaks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speaks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Speaks Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Christian Home Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Home Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Newton Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Tolliver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Rodgers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Orchard Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Red Brush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Brush Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Burge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burge Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Iola Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iola Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Old Louisville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Louisville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Louisville Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Fender Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fender Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Oskaloosa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oskaloosa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oskaloosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oskaloosa Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Golden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golden Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Kinnamon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnamon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnamon Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Conly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conly Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Littleton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Keen Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Negro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Negro Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Stipp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stipp Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Burke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riffle Cemetery.

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

  • Iola
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Louisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
  • Edgewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
  • La Clede
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
    • La Clede is located in Fayette County
  • Mason
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
  • Kenner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
    • Kenner is located in Clay County
  • Flora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sailor Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
    • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <6>
  • Farina
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
    • Farina is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <6>
  • Xenia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Ingraham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Omega
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Marion County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Clay City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
    • Watson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
    • Saint Peter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
      • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <6>
    • Kinmundy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Camp Travis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
      • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
    • Heartville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Loogootee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loogootee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loogootee
      • Loogootee is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loogootee <6>
    • Iuka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
    • Rinard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinard
      • Rinard is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rinard <6>
    • Passport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
      • Passport is located in Richland County
    • Wakefield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Richland 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 Riffle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Riffle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Riffle Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Riffle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952692  (Riffle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952692 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: Louisville West
      • County: Clay         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #1952692 (Riffle 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 Clay, 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 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 Riffle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8062, Longitude: -88.5681       In this case, the coordinates for the Riffle 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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