A visit to the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   36.6314°   (36° 37' 53")

Lon:   -90.8210°   (-90° 49' 15")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.

The county seat for Ripley County is located in Doniphan. Doniphan lies just to the south of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. Benedicts Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedicts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• McGee - Payne Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee - Payne Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee - Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McGee - Payne Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Worley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Worley Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Riley Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Riley Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Oak Grove Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Gartman Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gartman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gartman Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Towles Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towles Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Towles Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Towles Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towles Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Towles Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Rosson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rosson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Hancock Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Bradley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Ripley County
• Wilson Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
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  • Price Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Stillwell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Center Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elizabeth Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Doniphan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28565 <5>
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Kennon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennon Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Plunk Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plunk Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Mizell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mizell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Ripley County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Cypress Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Cypress Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • McCluskey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCluskey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCluskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCluskey Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Emmons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Ripley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

• Doniphan
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doniphan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
  • Doniphan is located in Ripley County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doniphan <6>
• Oxly
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxly
  • Oxly is located in Ripley County
• Briar
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
  • Briar is located in Ripley County
• Current View
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Current View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
  • Current View is located in Clay County (AR)
• Current View
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current View
  • Current View is located in Ripley County
• Gamburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamburg
  • Gamburg is located in Ripley County
• Ponder
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
  • Ponder is located in Ripley County
• Fairdealing
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdealing
  • Fairdealing is located in Ripley County
• Naylor
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
  • Naylor is located in Ripley County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
• Bennett
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
  • Bennett is located in Ripley County
• Grandin
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
  • Grandin is located in Carter County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
• Supply
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Supply. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Supply
  • Supply is located in Randolph County (AR)
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  • Middlebrook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
    • Middlebrook is located in Randolph County (AR)
  • Success
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Success is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Gatewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
    • Gatewood is located in Ripley County
  • Maynard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Randolph County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
  • Warm Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warm Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Springs
    • Warm Springs is located in Randolph County (AR)
  • Datto
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Datto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Datto
    • Datto is located in Clay County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Neelyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyville
    • Neelyville is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neelyville <6>
  • Bardley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardley
    • Bardley is located in Ripley County
  • Reyno
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
    • Reyno is located in Randolph County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
    • Former names for Reyno:
    • Cherokee Bay
    • Esselwood
    • Needmore

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 Oak Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ripley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Corning
  • Corning lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Corning.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
• Doniphan
  • Doniphan lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South (S) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Doniphan.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doniphan
• Grandin
  • Grandin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grandin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
• Maynard
  • Maynard lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maynard.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard

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 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Ripley County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Randolph County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Butler County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Oregon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Reynolds County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Ripley County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Missouri
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Missouri
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Ripley
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Ridge Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #753688  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #753688 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: Doniphan North
  • County: Ripley         Elev: 150
  • Location given for GNIS #753688 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/