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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 #2445818)

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:   38.2146°   (38° 12' 52")

Lon:   -82.8713°   (-82° 52' 16")

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

The county seat for Carter County is located in Grayson. Grayson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the north northwest of the Ratcliff Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 29 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.

    • Jeriel
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeriel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeriel
      • Jeriel is located in Carter County
    • Willard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Carter County
    • Webbville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webbville
      • Webbville is located in Lawrence County
    • Mount Savage
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
      • Mount Savage is located in Carter County
    • Denton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Carter County
    • Brammer Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brammer Gap
      • Brammer Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Glenwood ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Lawrence County
    • Hicksville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Lawrence County
    • Tuscola ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuscola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Lawrence County
    • Lizzie ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hitchins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchins
      • Hitchins is located in Carter County
    • Cherokee Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Gap
      • Cherokee Gap is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Olioville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olioville
        • Olioville is located in Lawrence County
      • Houckville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houckville
        • Houckville is located in Lawrence County
      • Overda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overda
        • Overda is located in Lawrence County
      • Gladys ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
        • Gladys is located in Lawrence County
      • Dennis ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dennis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Lawrence County
      • Leon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Carter County
      • Bruin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
        • Bruin is located in Elliott County
      • Christmas ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christmas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
        • Christmas is located in Lawrence County
      • Cadmus ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
        • Cadmus is located in Lawrence County
      • Keturah ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keturah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
        • Keturah is located in Lawrence County
      • Vessie ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
        • Vessie is located in Lawrence County
      • Cherokee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Cherokee is located in Lawrence County
      • Grayson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Estep ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estep. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
        • Estep is located in Lawrence County
      • Bolton ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Lawrence County
      • Boltsfork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boltsfork have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boltsfork
        • Boltsfork is located in Boyd County
      • Rush
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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.

    • Grayson

    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.

    • Tolliver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tolliver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Tolliver Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolliver Cemetery
    • Gollahue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gollahue Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The Gollahue Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollahue Cemetery
    • Kitchen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchen Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchen Cemetery
    • Ratcliff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Webbville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Webbville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • The Webbville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Drk Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webbville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255569 <2>
    • Womack Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Graveyard is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Graveyard
    • McDavid Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDavid Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Cemetery
    • James C Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the James C Webb Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • The James C Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James C Webb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322457 <2>
    • Coburn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jordan Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Howell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Cooksey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooksey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooksey Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooksey Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Bolding Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolding Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolding Cemetery
      • McDavid Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDavid Cemetery is located in Elliott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Cemetery
      • Boggs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
        • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Brammer Gap Cemetery (?)
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenwood Road Cemetery #1 (?)
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Glenwood Road Cemetery #2 (?)
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Webb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Glancy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glancy Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glancy 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 38.2146, Longitude: -82.8713    
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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