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A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...


The location of the Riley 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 Riley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9776°   (36° 58' 39")

Lon:   -83.7938°   (-83° 47' 37")

The Riley Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Barbourville. Barbourville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Riley 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 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 Riley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Riley 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 27 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.

    • Girdler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Woollum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox County
    • Hinkle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Crane Nest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Cannon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Scalf
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
      • Scalf is located in Knox County
    • Bimble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <4>
    • Dewitt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
      • Dewitt is located in Knox County
    • Walker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Knox County
    • Heidrick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Bush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Brightshade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
      • Brightshade is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Barbourville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
        • Barbourville is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
      • Goose Rock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
        • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
      • Hima
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
        • Hima is located in Clay County
      • Artemus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
        • Artemus is located in Knox County
      • Flat Lick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
        • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
      • Garrard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
        • Garrard is located in Clay County
      • Gray
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ashers Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashers Fork
        • Ashers Fork is located in Clay County
      • Marydell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
        • Marydell is located in Laurel County
      • Manchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Urban
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
        • Urban is located in Clay County
      • Trosper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trosper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trosper
        • Trosper is located in Knox County
      • Fourmile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile
        • Fourmile is located in Bell County
      • Rella
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rella
        • Rella is located in Bell County
      • Sims Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sims Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Fork
        • Sims Fork is located in Bell 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 Riley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riley 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Riley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Messer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
    • Callebs Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Callebs Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Callebs Creek Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Girdler.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callebs Creek Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Hignite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hignite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hignite Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hignite Cemetery
    • Hammons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammons Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammons Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Clark - Hinkle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark - Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark - Hinkle Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark - Hinkle Cemetery
    • Frost Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frost Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Cemetery
    • Cottongim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottongim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottongim Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottongim Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Asher Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asher Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Bundy - Delph Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Coy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coy Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Carty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carty Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carty Cemetery
      • Marion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marion Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Stacey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stacey Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacey Cemetery
      • Mac Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mac Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mac Williams Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mac Williams Cemetery
      • Bingham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
      • Castle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castle Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle 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 Riley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501955  (Riley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501955 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: Fount
      • County: Knox         Elev: 319
      • Location given for GNIS #501955 (Riley Cemetery)

    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 Knox, 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' (or 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 Riley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9776, Longitude: -83.7938       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley 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>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>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.




 

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