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A visit to the Ritchie Cemetery ...


The location of the Ritchie 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 Ritchie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8842°   (39° 53' 3")

Lon:   -88.8420°   (-88° 50' 31")

The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west southwest of the Ritchie Cemetery .

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 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 Ritchie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Macon 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 Ritchie 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ritchie Cemetery.

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

    • Sangamon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
    • Oreana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
      • Oreana is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oreana <4>
    • Decatur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Long Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Cerro Gordo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <4>
    • Casner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
      • Casner is located in Macon County
    • Forsyth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
    • Mount Zion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <4>
    • Argenta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
      • Argenta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <4>
    • Hervey City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • La Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Place
      • La Place is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Place <4>
    • Bearsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Elwin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
        • Elwin is located in Macon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <4>
      • Lintner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lintner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
        • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Milmine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milmine
        • Milmine is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milmine <4>
      • Cisco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
        • Cisco is located in Piatt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
      • Harristown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
        • Harristown is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <4>
      • Dalton City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lake City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Burrowsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
        • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
      • Maroa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Warrensburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
        • Warrensburg is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <4>
      • Boody
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

    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 Ritchie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ritchie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Garver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garver Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Fork Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Florey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florey Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florey Cemetery
    • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Cerro Gordo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cerro Gordo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cerro Gordo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cerro Gordo Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Friends Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
      • Boiling Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boiling Springs Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Springs Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
      • LaPlace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaPlace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaPlace Cemetery
      • LaPlace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaPlace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaPlace Cemetery
      • West France Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West France Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West France Cemetery
      • Cronninger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cronninger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cronninger Cemetery is located in Piatt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cronninger 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 Ritchie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416696  (Ritchie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416696 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: Argenta
      • County: Macon         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #416696 (Ritchie 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 Macon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ritchie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8842, Longitude: -88.8420       In this case, the coordinates for the Ritchie 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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