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A visit to the Ratts Cemetery ...


The location of the Ratts 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 Ratts Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4656°   (39° 27' 56")

Lon:   -86.5639°   (-86° 33' 50")

The Ratts Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Martinsville. Martinsville lies just to the east southeast of the Ratts 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 professional and volunteer 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 Ratts Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Ratts 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ratts Cemetery.

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

    • Plano
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Lewisville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Paragon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <4>
    • Wilbur
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
      • Wilbur is located in Morgan County
    • Eminence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Morgan County
    • Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Morgan County
    • Quincy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Martinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Gosport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
    • Lake Hart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
      • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
    • Monrovia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
      • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <4>
    • Bethany
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hazelwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
      • Belle Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Union
        • Belle Union is located in Putnam County
      • Brooklyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
      • Stinesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
        • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Stilesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesville
        • Stilesville is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilesville <4>
      • Brookmoor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
        • Brookmoor is located in Morgan County
      • Cloverdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Cuba
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Owen County
      • Mooresville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dolan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
        • Dolan is located in Monroe County
      • Young
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
        • Young is located in Morgan County
      • Clayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Amo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
        • Amo is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <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 Ratts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ratts Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lingle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lingle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingle Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Stierwalt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stierwalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stierwalt Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stierwalt Cemetery
    • Shumaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shumaker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumaker Cemetery
    • Burkhart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Burkhart Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Burkhart Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burkhart Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Plano.
      • The Burkhart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alaska Cemetery
      • Liberty Christian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2293225 <7>
    • Friendship Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Park Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Park Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
    • Hynds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hynds Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
    • Schultz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schultz Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schultz Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Whitaker - Patrick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker - Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitaker - Patrick Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker - Patrick Cemetery
    • Mannan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mannan Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Goss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goss Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Asher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asher Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Crown Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Center Cemetery
      • Little Mount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Mount Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Nutter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland 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 Ratts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441789  (Ratts Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441789 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: Paragon
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 252
      • Location given for GNIS #441789 (Ratts Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Morgan, 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 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 Ratts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4656, Longitude: -86.5639       In this case, the coordinates for the Ratts 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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