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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 Riffe Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5431°   (38° 32' 35")

Lon:   -83.0905°   (-83° 5' 25")

The Riffe Cemetery is located in Lewis County<1>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Vanceburg. Vanceburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Riffe Cemetery .

Name Variations for Riffe Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Riffe Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Zion Ridge Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Riffe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Riffe 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riffe Cemetery.

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

    • York
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Greenup County
    • Boone Furnace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Furnace
      • Boone Furnace is located in Carter County
    • Tygarts Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tygarts Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygarts Valley
      • Tygarts Valley is located in Greenup County
    • Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Lewis County
    • Garrison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County
    • Smiths Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Creek
      • Smiths Creek is located in Carter County
    • Carter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
      • Carter is located in Carter County
    • Lynn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Greenup County
    • Friendship
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Firebrick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firebrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firebrick
      • Firebrick is located in Lewis County
    • Buena Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County
    • Camp Dix
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Dix
      • Camp Dix is located in Lewis County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wesleyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
        • Wesleyville is located in Carter County
      • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
        • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County (OH)
      • Vanceburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hopewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Greenup County
      • Lloyd
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
        • Lloyd is located in Greenup County
      • Grays Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Branch
        • Grays Branch is located in Greenup County
      • South Portsmouth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
        • South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County
      • Smoky Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
        • Smoky Valley is located in Carter County
      • Pactolus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
        • Pactolus is located in Carter County
      • Argillite
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Greenup
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Furnace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
        • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County (OH)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <4>
      • South Shore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Portsmouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    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 Riffe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Riffe Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Grizzle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Grizzle Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • The Grizzle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grizzle Madden Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grizzle Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963250 <6>
    • Rhoden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Rhoden Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoden Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • McGinnis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Veach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veach Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veach Cemetery
    • Whitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Holy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cemetery is located in Greenup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
    • Howland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Christy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christy Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christy Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Skidmore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skidmore Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skidmore Cemetery
      • Gillem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillem Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillem Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Loper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loper Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loper Cemetery
      • Sun Set Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Waring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waring Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waring Cemetery
      • Bruce Family Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Family Graveyard is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Family Graveyard
      • Willis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Witten Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Witten Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Witten Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witten Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992946 <6>
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Everman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everman Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everman Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Greenup County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery

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

    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 Lewis, 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 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 Riffe Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5431, Longitude: -83.0905    
    <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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