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A visit to the Riggsville 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 Riggsville Cemetery ...

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

45.5631, -84.6089

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riggsville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Riggsville Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County<2>.

The county seat for Cheboygan County is located in Cheboygan. Cheboygan lies just to the northeast of the Riggsville Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Riggsville Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riggsville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • African-American Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Polish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Polish Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
  • Munro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Munro Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munro Cemetery
  • Burt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Burt Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Mary's Indian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Harmon Grave
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Harmon Grave is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Grave
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
    • McKinley Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Maple River Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Maple River Cemetery is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple River Cemetery
    • Koehler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Koehler Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koehler Cemetery
    • Devereaux Grave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Devereaux Grave is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux Grave
    • Johnson Grave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Grave is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Grave
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riggsville Cemetery.

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

  • Riggsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Riggsville is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
  • Long Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Long Point is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
  • Silver Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Silver Beach is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
  • Veery Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Veery Point is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veery Point
  • Mullett Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
  • Topinabee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Giauque Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
  • Cheboygan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Van
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Van is located in Emmet County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
  • Pellston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Brutus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Burt Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Levering
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Point Nipigon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
      • Point Nipigon has also been known as:
      • Point Nip-i-gon
    • Alanson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carp Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ponshewaing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ponshewaing is located in Emmet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponshewaing
    • Pointe Aux Pins
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wildwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wildwood is located in Cheboygan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
    • Afton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Riggsville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cheboygan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Riggsville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Cheboygan 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 Riggsville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #635927  (Riggsville Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #635927 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: Cheboygan
      • Est. Elev: 243 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mullett Lake
      • Location given for Riggsville Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.563067     Lon: -84.6089291
      • 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 Michigan's counties, including Cheboygan, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Riggsville 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.