A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Riley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Riley Cemetery:
37.3531, -83.5132
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Riley Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<2>.
The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Riley Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Riley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morris Fork Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Morris Fork Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Fork Cemetery
- The Morris Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
- Amerida Morris Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75201 <5>
- Cortland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Cortland Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Loose Angel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Loose Angel Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loose Angel Cemetery
- Aims Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Aims Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aims Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Stamper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Stamper Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper Cemetery
- Deaton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Deaton Cemetery is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deaton Cemetery
- Horn Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Horn Hill Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Noble Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Noble Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble Cemetery
- Herald Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Herald Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Griffith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Figured Beech Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Figured Beech Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figured Beech Cemetery
- Butterpoint Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Butterpoint Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterpoint Cemetery
- Callahan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Callahan Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan Cemetery
- Spicer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Spicer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer Cemetery
- Callahan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Callahan Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan Cemetery
- Cowcreek Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esau - Gabbard Cemetery
- The Esau - Gabbard Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gabbard Branch Cemetery
- Henry Gabbard / James Cole Cemetery
- Indian Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Bishop Bend Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Bishop Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bishop Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Cemetery
- Samuel Hacker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Napier Bowling Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Little Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Little Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cemetery
- Spicer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Spicer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Callahan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Callahan Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan Cemetery
- Combs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Cemetery
- Griffith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Riley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Buckhorn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Mistletoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mistletoe is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
- Saul
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Saul is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saul
- Gays Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Gays Creek is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek
- Ricetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ricetown is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
- Sebastian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Sebastian is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Chavies
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Chavies is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavies
- Whick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Whick is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
- Teges
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Teges is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
- Oneida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Sizerock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Confluence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Confluence is located in Leslie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Krypton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Krypton is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krypton
- Southfork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Southfork is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
- Lerose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lerose is located in Owsley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
- Jetts Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jetts Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetts Creek
- Barcreek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Barcreek is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barcreek
- Copebranch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
- Eriline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Eriline is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eriline
- Thousandsticks
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Yerkes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Yerkes is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerkes
- Booneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Big Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Big Creek is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Bear Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bear Branch is located in Leslie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Oakdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Lone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lone is located in Lee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
- Busy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Busy is located in Perry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy
- Lost Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Chenowee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
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 Riley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Breathitt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Riley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Breathitt County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Riley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #514966 (Riley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #514966 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Breathitt
- Est. Elev: 290 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mistletoe
- Location given for Riley Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3531459 Lon: -83.513242
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Breathitt, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Riley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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