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A visit to the Ratliff Cemetery ...


The location of the Ratliff Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ratliff Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ratliff Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.5448°   (37° 32' 41")

Lon:   -82.8304°   (-82° 49' 49")

The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Prestonsburg. Prestonsburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Ratliff Cemetery .

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 Ratliff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Ratliff 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ratliff Cemetery.

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

    • Eastern
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern
      • Eastern is located in Floyd County
    • Langley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
      • Langley is located in Floyd County
    • Maytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Floyd County
    • Warco
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco
      • Warco is located in Floyd County
    • Hueysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville
      • Hueysville is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <4>
    • Garrett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Floyd County
    • Goodloe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe
      • Goodloe is located in Floyd County
    • Printer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Printer
      • Printer is located in Floyd County
    • Martin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
    • Blue River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Floyd County
    • Lackey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
      • Lackey is located in Floyd County
    • David
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David
      • David is located in Floyd County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Gunlock
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunlock
        • Gunlock is located in Magoffin County
      • Wayland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Minnie
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
        • Minnie is located in Floyd County
      • Drift
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift
        • Drift is located in Floyd County
      • Blue Moon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Moon
        • Blue Moon is located in Floyd County
      • Dana
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Floyd County
      • Allen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Allen has also been known as:
        • Beaver Creek Junction
        • Beaver Creek
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
      • Dwale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dwale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwale
        • Dwale is located in Floyd County
      • Watergap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergap
        • Watergap is located in Floyd County
      • Dema
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dema
        • Dema is located in Floyd County
      • McDowell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
        • McDowell is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDowell <4>
      • Banner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Mousie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mousie
        • Mousie is located in Knott County
      • Raven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
        • Raven is located in Knott County
      • Ivel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivel
        • Ivel is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivel <4>
      • Gapville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gapville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapville
        • Gapville is located in Magoffin County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Ratliff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Atkins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Fitzpatrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzpatrick Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzpatrick Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Osborne Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Osborne Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Patton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Webb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Pitts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pitts Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitts Cemetery
      • Goldie Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldie Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goldie Johnson Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldie Johnson Cemetery
      • Vanderpool Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanderpool Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderpool Cemetery
      • Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimmie Shepherd Cemetery
      • Willburn Shepherd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willburn Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willburn Shepherd Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willburn Shepherd Cemetery
      • Jim Buck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jim Buck Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Buck Cemetery
      • Joseph Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Cemetery
      • Hiram Salisbury Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenville Salisbury Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Osborne Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Osborne Family Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • The Osborne Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shepherd Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Family 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 Ratliff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501585  (Ratliff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501585 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: Martin
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 248
      • Location given for GNIS #501585 (Ratliff Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Ratliff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5448, Longitude: -82.8304       In this case, the coordinates for the Ratliff Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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