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A visit to the Ritchie Cemetery ...


The location of the Ritchie 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 Ritchie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.2969°   (30° 17' 48")

Lon:   -93.2329°   (-93° 13' 58")

The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Calcasieu Parish is located in Lake Charles. Lake Charles lies just to the south of the Ritchie 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 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 Ritchie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Calcasieu Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ritchie 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ritchie Cemetery.

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

    • Ararat
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Moss Bluff
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
      • Moss Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Bluff <4>
    • Westlake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
      • Westlake is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake <4>
    • Lake Charles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Greinwich Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greinwich Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greinwich Village
      • Greinwich Village is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Sulphur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Prien
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prien
      • Prien is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Carlyss
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyss
      • Carlyss is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • Iowa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa
      • Iowa is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
    • Ragley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragley
      • Ragley is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragley <4>
    • Edgerly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerly
      • Edgerly is located in Calcasieu Parish
    • DeQuincy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeQuincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeQuincy
      • DeQuincy is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeQuincy <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Helme
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helme
        • Helme is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Grand Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake
        • Grand Lake is located in Cameron Parish
      • Indian Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Allen Parish
      • Lacassine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacassine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacassine
        • Lacassine is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacassine <4>
      • Fenton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
        • Fenton is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
      • Reeves
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves
        • Reeves is located in Allen Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeves <4>
      • Bell City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
        • Bell City is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell City <4>
      • Vinton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
      • Hackberry
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
        • Hackberry is located in Cameron Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackberry <4>
      • Longville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
        • Longville is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <4>

    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 Ritchie Cemetery. The following communities are located in Calcasieu Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Ritchie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bagdad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagdad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagdad Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagdad Cemetery
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Goos Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goos Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goos Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Bilbo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bilbo Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilbo Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Combre Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Birdsnest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsnest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birdsnest Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsnest Cemetery
    • LeBleu Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeBleu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LeBleu Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeBleu Cemetery
    • Royer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royer Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royer Cemetery
    • Consolata Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prien Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Burleson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Alston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alston Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alston Cemetery
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • Farqurar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farqurar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farqurar Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farqurar Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery is located in Calcasieu Parish
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Carlyss.
        • The Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mimosa - Pines Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mimosa - Pines South Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68231 <6>
      • La France Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La France Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La France Cemetery
      • Herbert Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herbert Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herbert 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 Ritchie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #538618  (Ritchie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #538618 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: Moss Bluff
      • County: Calcasieu         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #538618 (Ritchie Cemetery)

    The official website for Calcasieu Parish: www.cppj.net/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 Calcasieu, 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 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 Ritchie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2969, Longitude: -93.2329       In this case, the coordinates for the Ritchie 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>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.




 

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