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A visit to the Riddle 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.9935°   (32° 59' 36")

Lon:   -93.0221°   (-93° 1' 19")

The Riddle Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Claiborne Parish is located in Homer. Homer lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Riddle Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riddle Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Owen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Teague Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teague Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • The Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Emerson (AR).
    • The Ware's Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ware's Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978068 <5>
  • Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalybeate Springs Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Colquitt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colquitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colquitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colquitt Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Union Arkansas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Arkansas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Arkansas Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
  • Traylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Traylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Traylor Cemetery is located in Columbia County (AR)
  • Oakes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakes Cemetery
    • The Oakes Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Hightower Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Haynesville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Haynesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Haynesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Haynesville Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • New Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • 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 Claiborne Parish
    • Monk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monk Cemetery is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Jolly Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolly Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County (AR)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riddle Cemetery.

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

  • Gordon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gordon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Dodge City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
    • Dodge City is located in Union County (AR)
  • Haynesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
    • Haynesville is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haynesville <7>
  • Summerfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
    • Summerfield is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Emerson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Dykesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykesville
    • Dykesville is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Blackburn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Homer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <7>
  • Arizona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arizona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
    • Arizona is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Shongaloo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Lisbon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
  • Wards Mill ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wards Mill
    • Wards Mill is located in Claiborne Parish
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Scotland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Union County (AR)
    • Horsehead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horsehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsehead
      • Horsehead is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Calhoun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Junction City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Claiborne Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Junction City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Village. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village
      • Village is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Western
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Weldon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weldon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Blanchard Springs ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Springs
      • Blanchard Springs is located in Union County (AR)
    • Macedonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Columbia County (AR)
    • Holly Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holly Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Claiborne Parish
    • Lillie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
      • Lillie is located in Union Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <7>
    • Mount Holly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Union County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <7>

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne Parish.

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

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 #547893  (Riddle Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #547893 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: Haynesville East
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 91
    • Location given for GNIS #547893 (Riddle Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9935, Longitude: -93.0221       In this case, the coordinates for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<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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