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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 ...

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

Lat:   37.3378°   (37° 20' 16")

Lon:   -82.3923°   (-82° 23' 32")

The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Pike County<1>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Ratliff Cemetery .

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 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 Ratliff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Pike 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]<2> of the Ratliff Cemetery.

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

    • Draffin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draffin
      • Draffin is located in Pike County
    • Belcher
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcher have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher
      • Belcher is located in Pike County
    • Cedarville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County
    • Marrowbone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
      • Marrowbone is located in Pike County
    • Rockhouse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Pike County
    • Elkhorn City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
      • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
    • Lookout
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Pike County
    • Hellier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
      • Hellier is located in Pike County
    • Ashcamp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
      • Ashcamp is located in Pike County
    • Lick Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County
    • Garden Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Pike County
    • Phyllis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phyllis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
      • Phyllis is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Mouthcard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
        • Mouthcard is located in Pike County
      • Shelbiana
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbiana
        • Shelbiana is located in Pike County
      • Yeager
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
        • Yeager is located in Pike County
      • Robinson Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Creek
        • Robinson Creek is located in Pike County
      • Fedscreek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedscreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
        • Fedscreek is located in Pike County
      • Fords Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Branch
        • Fords Branch is located in Pike County
      • Raccoon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raccoon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raccoon
        • Raccoon is located in Pike County
      • Haysi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
        • Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
      • Mayo Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Village
        • Mayo Village is located in Pike County
      • Virgie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
        • Virgie is located in Pike County
      • Jonancy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonancy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonancy
        • Jonancy is located in Pike County
      • Myra
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myra
        • Myra is located in Pike County
      • Dorton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton
        • Dorton is located in Pike County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dorton <4>
      • Big Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Kimper
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimper
        • Kimper is located in Pike County
      • Pikeville
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Ratliff Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pike County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ratliff Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Honey Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Fork Cemetery
    • Maritha Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maritha Johnson Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maritha Johnson Cemetery
    • Bowling Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowling Fork Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Fork Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Childers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnny Bear Cemetery
      • Johnny Bear Childers Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192030 <6>
    • Justice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • Blackburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Fay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fay Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fay Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Little Josie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Josie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Josie Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Josie Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (28 more) ...
      • Good Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Newberry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Colley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colley Cemetery
      • Looney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Looney Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Buchanan County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Annie E Young Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annie E Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Annie E Young Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annie E Young Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Sowards Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowards Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowards Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Collins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Collins Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Robinson Creek.
        • The Collins Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Collins Street Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484503 <6>
      • Potter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Alfred Branham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Alfred Branham Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • The Alfred Branham Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kinney Cemetery
        • Penny Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Branham Cemetery
      • Doc Sanders Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doc Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doc Sanders Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doc Sanders Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Rakes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rakes Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rakes Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Music Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Music Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Music Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Music Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Mullins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Dickenson County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Flanary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Childress Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Childress Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childress Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childress Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Bevins Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Kimper.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548389 <6>

    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 #501584  (Ratliff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501584 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: Hellier
      • County: Pike         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #501584 (Ratliff Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ratliff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3378, Longitude: -82.3923    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <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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