A visit to the Rickenbaugh Cemetery ...
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 Rickenbaugh Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rickenbaugh Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rickenbaugh Cemetery
Lat: 38.1901° (38° 11' 24")
Lon: -86.6125° (-86° 36' 44")
The Rickenbaugh Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.
The county seat for Perry County is located in Tell City. Tell City lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rickenbaugh Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rickenbaugh Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rickenbaugh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Underhill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underhill Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Guillaume Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillaume Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillaume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Guillaume Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Colby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Colby Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Enlow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enlow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Enlow Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Comstock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Comstock Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Bangle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bangle Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Ewing Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ewing Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Doolittle Mills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Valley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valley Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Sigler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sigler Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hobbs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Beard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beard Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Lanman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lanman Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Frakes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frakes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frakes Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Sigler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sigler Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Fox Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fox Ridge Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Lasher Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lasher Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Rennie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rennie Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Sprinkle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Perry County
- German Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The German Ridge Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Luxenburger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luxenburger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luxenburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Luxenburger Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Senn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Senn Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Woolums Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolums Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woolums Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Goad Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Goad Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Doan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Doan Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Keysacker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keysacker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keysacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keysacker Cemetery is located in Crawford County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rickenbaugh Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rickenbaugh Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Apalona
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
- Apalona is located in Perry County
- Branchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Perry County
- Saint Croix
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
- Saint Croix is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <6>
- Sassafras
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
- Sassafras is located in Perry County
- West Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
- West Fork is located in Crawford County
- Bristow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <6>
- Leopold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Ranger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Perry County
- Sulphur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Crawford County
- Eckerty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Riceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
- Riceville is located in Crawford County
- Birdseye
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Magnet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Magnet is located in Perry County
- Roberta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
- Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
- Jericho
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Jericho is located in Crawford County
- Beechwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
- Beechwood is located in Crawford County
- Grantsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
- Taswell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Saint Meinrad
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
- Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <6>
- Derby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
- Dexter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Perry County
- Alton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Lilly Dale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly Dale
- Lilly Dale is located in Perry County
- Gerald
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Perry County
- Fredonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Crawford County
- Kyana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
- Kyana is located in Dubois County
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
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 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 Rickenbaugh Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Perry 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 Rickenbaugh 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 Rickenbaugh Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #451392 (Rickenbaugh Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #451392 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: Branchville
- County: Perry Elev: 182
- Location given for GNIS #451392 (Rickenbaugh Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/
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 Perry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rickenbaugh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1901, Longitude: -86.6125 In this case, the coordinates for the Rickenbaugh 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. |