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A visit to the Rickerd 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 Rickerd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rickerd 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 Rickerd Cemetery

Lat:   38.4642°   (38° 27' 51")

Lon:   -86.0994°   (-86° 5' 57")

The Rickerd Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Salem. Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Rickerd Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rickerd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Voyles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voyles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Voyles Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hiestand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiestand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiestand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiestand Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Palmyra Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Martinsburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martinsburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Becks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Becks Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Kansas Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kansas Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Goss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Tash Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tash Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Blue River Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue River Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Blue River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Blue River Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Reno Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reno Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reno Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Sappenfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sappenfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sappenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sappenfield Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Boston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Kaleg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaleg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaleg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaleg Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rickerd Cemetery.

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

  • Palmyra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
  • Fredericksburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
  • New Pekin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
    • New Pekin is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
  • Bradford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Harrison County
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Borden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
  • New Providence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Clark County
  • Hardinsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Depauw
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
    • Depauw is located in Harrison County
  • Ramsey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Harrison County
  • New Salisbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • South Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Washington County
    • Harristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Washington County
    • Corydon Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corydon Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
      • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County
    • Galena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County
    • Starlight
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Livonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Milltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Frenchtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
    • Crandall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Crandall is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Broom Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broom Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
      • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
    • Georgetown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Smedley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smedley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
    • Bartle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bartle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartle
      • Bartle is located in Washington 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 Rickerd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rickerd Cemetery:

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 Rickerd Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #441982  (Rickerd Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #441982 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: Palmyra
    • County: Washington         Elev: 233
    • Location given for GNIS #441982 (Rickerd Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.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 Washington, 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 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 Rickerd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4642, Longitude: -86.0994       In this case, the coordinates for the Rickerd 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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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