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A visit to the Ridener Cemetery ...

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 Ridener Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8745°   (36° 52' 28")

Lon:   -84.3026°   (-84° 18' 9")

The Ridener Cemetery is located in Whitley County<1>.

The county seat for Whitley County is located in Williamsburg. Williamsburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Ridener Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ridener Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Marlar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Price Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Youngs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Hickenbottom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickenbottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Canada Town Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sutton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ryan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in McCreary County
  • Steely Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steely Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steely Cemetery is located in Whitley County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Bald Rock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in McCreary County
    • Tuggle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuggle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuggle Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Slusher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Miller Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Whitley Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitley Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitley Memorial Gardens is located in Whitley County
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Bingham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Whitley County
    • Ples Monhollen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ridener Cemetery.

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

  • Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Whitley County
  • Rockholds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Wiborg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Victory
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Keavy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodbine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Corbin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • North Corbin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
    • North Corbin is located in Knox County
  • Alpine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Marshes Siding
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
    • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Whitley City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <7>
    • Dorthae
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sloans Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Emlyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopewell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Northfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Pulaski County
    • Stearns
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <7>
    • Whetstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Dykes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dykes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
      • Dykes is located in Pulaski County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dykes
      • From the Ridener Cemetery to Dykes
    • Smith Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Revelo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Pleasant View
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Verne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lily
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tateville
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Ridener Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridener Cemetery:

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 Ridener Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #514920  (Ridener Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #514920 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: Cumberland Falls
    • County: Whitley         Elev: 353
    • Location given for GNIS #514920 (Ridener 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 Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Ridener Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8745, Longitude: -84.3026    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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