A visit to the Risk 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 Risk Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Risk Cemetery:
38.9234, -85.2561
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Risk Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Risk Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.
The county seat for Ripley County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Risk Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Risk Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Risk Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Buchanan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Whitham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Whitham Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitham Cemetery
- Pullum Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Risk Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Risk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risk Cemetery
- Beebe Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Beebe Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe Cemetery
- Myers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Myers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
- Gordon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Gordon Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
- Wise Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Wise Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
- Vestal Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Vestal Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestal Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Basset Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Basset Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basset Cemetery
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- Winkler Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Winkler Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler Cemetery
- Hyatt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt Cemetery
- Overturf Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Overturf Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overturf Cemetery
- Jefferson Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Jefferson Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Jefferson Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Canaan.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989421 <5>
- Thornton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Thornton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton Cemetery
- Nickolson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Nickolson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickolson Cemetery
- Kloche Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Kloche Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kloche Cemetery
- Derringer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Derringer Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derringer Cemetery
- Shelby Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Westfork Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Old Westfork Cemetery is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Westfork Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Risk Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Risk Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Cross Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Canaan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Canaan is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
- Avonburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
- Bryantsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
- Friendship
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bennington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Bennington is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Manville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Manville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
- Moorefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
- Bear Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Versailles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Middlefork
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Dillsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Holton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Brooksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Mount Sterling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Allensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Allensville is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- San Jacinto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
- Otter Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Otter Village is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
- East Enterprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
- Osgood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dupont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Smyrna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Locust
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
- Vevay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Moores Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pierceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Pierceville is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Delaware
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Delaware is located in Ripley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Butlerville
(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 Risk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ripley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Risk Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Dillsboro
- Madison
- Milan
- Osgood
- Versailles
- Vevay
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 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 Risk Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Ripley County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Risk Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #442061 (Risk Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #442061 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Ripley
- Est. Elev: 287 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rexville
- Location given for Risk Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.9233904 Lon: -85.2560682
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Ripley, 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- Risk Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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