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A visit to the Risley 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 Risley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.3492°   (38° 20' 57")

Lon:   -87.0722°   (-87° 4' 19")

The Risley Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Risley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Risley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Stillwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mayo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Dubois County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Dubois County
  • Corn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corn Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Dubois County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Dubois County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Dubois County
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Dubois County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Beadles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beadles Cemetery
    • The Beadles Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • McKee Ditch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Ditch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Ditch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKee Ditch Cemetery is located in Dubois County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dillin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillin Cemetery is located in Dubois County
    • Wilhoit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhoit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhoit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilhoit Cemetery is located in Dubois County
    • Vincent Christian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bruster Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruster Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruster Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruster Branch Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Odd Fellow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellow Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul UCC Cemetery is located in Dubois County
    • Central Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Cemetery is located in Dubois County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Dubois County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dubois 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 Risley Cemetery.

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

  • Velpen
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velpen
    • Velpen is located in Pike County
  • White Sulphur Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Zoar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
    • Zoar is located in Dubois County
  • Whiteoak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak
    • Whiteoak is located in Pike County
  • Stendal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
    • Stendal is located in Pike County
  • Ireland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
    • Ireland is located in Dubois County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireland <6>
  • Holland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Huntingburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Winslow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
  • Otwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otwell
    • Otwell is located in Pike County
  • Jasper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Algiers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algiers
    • Algiers is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Portersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portersville
      • Portersville is located in Dubois County
    • Spurgeon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Highbank Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highbank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank Town
      • Highbank Town is located in Pike County
    • Haysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
      • Haysville is located in Dubois County
    • Oakland City Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
      • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
    • Heilman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heilman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Dale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
    • Saint Anthony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Alford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Pike County
    • Glezen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
      • Glezen is located in Pike County
    • Ferdinand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <6>
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
    • Dongola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Gibson County
    • Oakland City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Risley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Risley 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 Risley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #442062  (Risley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #442062 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: Velpen
    • County: Pike         Elev: 148
    • Location given for GNIS #442062 (Risley Cemetery)

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 Pike, 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 Risley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3492, Longitude: -87.0722       In this case, the coordinates for the Risley 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.




 

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