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A visit to the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Riggs - Ernest Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery:

39.2139, -87.5206

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Riggs - Ernest Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • DeBaun Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The DeBaun Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeBaun Cemetery
  • Pogue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Pogue Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue Cemetery
  • Pleasant Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Chowning Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Chowning Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chowning Cemetery
  • Alkire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Alkire Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkire Cemetery
  • Lykens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lykens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens Cemetery
  • Walnut Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Walnut Prairie Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Prairie Cemetery
  • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Watson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • McKinney Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Shattuck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Shattuck Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuck Cemetery
    • Darwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Cemetery
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock Cemetery
    • Shawler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Shawler Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawler Cemetery
    • Hogue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hogue Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Cemetery
    • York Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The York Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
    • Poplar Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Farmersburg.
      • The Westlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87340 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Kester Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kester Family Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester Family Cemetery
      • The Kester Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85597 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Riggs - Ernest Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Fairbanks
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
  • Scott City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
  • Prairie Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
  • Vigo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Vigo is located in Vigo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
  • York
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • York is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
  • Graysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Graysville is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
  • Shelburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • West Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • West Union is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
  • West York
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Farmersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Snyder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Snyder is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
  • Hutsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Sullivan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pimento
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
    • Merom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Prairieton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
    • New Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hymera
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Youngstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
    • Trimble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Trimble is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Melrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Melrose is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Weaver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Livingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Livingston is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Lewis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lewis is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Palestine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Paxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
    • Jericho
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Scotchtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
    • Coalmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Coalmont is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
    • Marshall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Riggs - Ernest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riggs - Ernest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Riggs - Ernest Cemetery: