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A visit to the Ritter Cemetery ...


The location of the Ritter 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 Ritter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9839°   (38° 59' 2")

Lon:   -89.1115°   (-89° 6' 41")

The Ritter Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies just to the southeast of the Ritter Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ritter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Ritter 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ritter Cemetery.

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

    • Vandalia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
    • Bluff City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Hagarstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shobonier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
      • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <4>
    • Brownstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
    • Mulberry Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
      • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
    • Bayle City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
    • Bingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
    • Ramsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
    • Fillmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Smithboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
        • Smithboro is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <4>
      • Dressor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Loogootee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Saint Elmo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
      • Patoka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Greenville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Bond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Saint Peter
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Coffeen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>
      • Herrick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>

    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 Ritter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ritter 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ritter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Mother of Dolors Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mother of Dolors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mother of Dolors Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mother of Dolors Cemetery
    • South Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
    • Vandalia City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandalia City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandalia City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandalia City Cemetery
    • Old State Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old State Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old State Burial Ground is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old State Burial Ground
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Haley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Chapel Cemetery
    • Mitchell Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Family Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Wright & Neathery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright & Neathery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright & Neathery Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright & Neathery Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Eakle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eakle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakle Cemetery
      • McInturff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Britton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
      • Pinhook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinhook Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinhook Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Forbis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence 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 Ritter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416698  (Ritter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416698 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: Vandalia
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #416698 (Ritter 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 Fayette, 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' (or 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 Ritter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9839, Longitude: -89.1115       In this case, the coordinates for the Ritter 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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