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A visit to the Riddle Cemetery ...


The location of the Riddle 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 Riddle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2252°   (38° 13' 30")

Lon:   -83.7703°   (-83° 46' 13")

The Riddle Cemetery is located in Bath County<2>.

The county seat for Bath County is located in Owingsville. Owingsville lies just to the south of the Riddle 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 helpful 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 Riddle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Bath 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 Riddle 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riddle Cemetery.

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

    • East Fork
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
      • East Fork is located in Bath County
    • Oakla
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakla
      • Oakla is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
    • Wyoming
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Bath County
    • Pebble
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble
      • Pebble is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Sherburne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • South Sherburne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherburne
      • South Sherburne is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Stringtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Grange City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bethel
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Bath County
      • Peasticks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
        • Peasticks is located in Bath County
      • Colfax
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Fleming County
      • Hillsboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
      • Sharpsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Tilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
        • Tilton is located in Fleming County
      • Preston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Bath County
      • Olympia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
        • Olympia is located in Bath County
      • Farmville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
        • Farmville is located in Fleming County
      • Moorefield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
        • Moorefield is located in Nicholas County

    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 Riddle Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bath County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Riddle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Gregory Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Burying Ground is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Burying Ground
    • Latham Graveyard
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Graveyard is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Graveyard
    • Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Republican Meeting House Cemetery
    • Cartmill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartmill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartmill Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartmill Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Goodpaster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Atchison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Barbers Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbers Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbers Graveyard is located in Bath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbers Graveyard
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Longview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longview Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Owingsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Old Virginia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Virginia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Virginia Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Virginia Cemetery
      • Locust Graveyard
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Graveyard is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Graveyard
      • Porter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Wells Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • McCarthy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCarthy Cemetery is located in Bath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75013 <6>
      • Knox Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Fox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Fleming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox 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 Riddle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2416492  (Riddle Graveyard)
      • Note: GNIS record #2416492 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: Colfax
      • County: Bath         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #2416492 (Riddle Graveyard)

    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 Bath, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2252, Longitude: -83.7703       In this case, the coordinates for the Riddle 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.
    <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.




 

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