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A visit to the Ratcliff Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Ratcliff Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ratcliff Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Ratcliff Cemetery (FG ID #2551789)

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 Ratcliff Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery has been estimated.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ratcliff Cemetery

Lat:   38.3288°   (38° 19' 43")

Lon:   -82.9522°   (-82° 57' 7")

The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Carter County<3>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Grayson. Grayson lies just to the east northeast of the Ratcliff Cemetery .

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 Ratcliff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Carter 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 Ratcliff Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Ratcliff Cemetery.

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

    • Grayson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Pactolus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
      • Pactolus is located in Carter County
    • Leon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Carter County
    • Hitchins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
      • Hitchins is located in Carter County
    • Mount Savage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
      • Mount Savage is located in Carter County
    • Hopewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
    • Denton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Carter County
    • Grahn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahn
      • Grahn is located in Carter County
    • Willard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
    • Jeriel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeriel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
    • Hunnewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
      • Hunnewell is located in Greenup County
    • Mountain Top
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
      • Mountain Top is located in Carter County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rush
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Counts Crossroads
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Crossroads
        • Counts Crossroads is located in Carter County
      • Bruin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
        • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Webbville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
        • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
      • Tygarts Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
        • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
      • Glenwood ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
      • Princess
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess
        • Princess is located in Boyd County
      • Carter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
        • Carter is located in Carter County
      • Gimlet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimlet
        • Gimlet is located in Elliott County
      • Ibex
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ibex have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ibex
        • Ibex is located in Elliott County
      • Lizzie ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lizzie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzie
        • Lizzie is located in Lawrence County
      • Argillite
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Wesleyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
        • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
      • Olive Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Ratcliff Cemetery. The following communities are located in Carter County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ratcliff Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Meadows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Seaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
    • Vincent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Damron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damron Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Keffer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keffer Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keffer Cemetery
    • Carter County Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter County Memorial Gardens is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter County Memorial Gardens
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Goebel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goebel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goebel Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goebel Cemetery
    • Everman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everman Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everman Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Burton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Hannah Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
      • Anglin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anglin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anglin Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anglin Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Colley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colley Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Edison Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edison Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
      • Bolding Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolding Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolding Cemetery
      • Easterling Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easterling Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easterling Cemetery
      • Wilson Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Creek Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Creek Cemetery
      • Caraway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caraway Cemetery

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

    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 Ratcliff Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ratcliff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3288, Longitude: -82.9522    
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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