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A visit to the Ranken Cemetery ...


The location of the Ranken 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 Ranken Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5064°   (38° 30' 23")

Lon:   -90.5787°   (-90° 34' 43")

The Ranken Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Louis County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ranken Cemetery .

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 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 Ranken Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Saint Louis 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 Ranken 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ranken Cemetery.

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

    • Crescent
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Saint Louis County
    • High Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Parkdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Glencoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
    • Eureka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
    • Byrnes Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrnes Mill
      • Byrnes Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrnes Mill <4>
    • Ranken
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranken
      • Ranken is located in Saint Louis County
    • Murphy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Jefferson County
    • Peerless Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peerless Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless Park
      • Peerless Park is located in Saint Louis County
    • Valley Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,805 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Park <4>
    • Twin Oaks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
      • Twin Oaks is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Grover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
      • Grover is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ellisville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
        • Ellisville is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <4>
      • Allenton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
        • Allenton is located in Saint Louis County
      • House Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for House Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Springs
        • House Springs is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for House Springs <4>
      • Manchester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Winchester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
      • Ballwin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
        • Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <4>
      • Scotsdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotsdale
        • Scotsdale is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Fenton
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,027 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
      • Wildwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
      • Lake Tekakwitha
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tekakwitha
        • Lake Tekakwitha is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Osage Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Hills
        • Osage Hills is located in Saint Louis County
      • Clarkson Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson Valley
        • Clarkson Valley is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,604 people
      • Pacific
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
        • Pacific is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
        • Former name for Pacific:
        • Franklin
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <4>
      • Sunset Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
        • Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
      • Des Peres
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Peres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Peres
        • Des Peres is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,724 people
      • Melrose
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Saint Louis 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 Ranken Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Louis County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ranken 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ranken Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lewis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • J.J. McCormack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The J.J. McCormack Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the J.J. McCormack Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Fenton.
      • The J.J. McCormack Cemetery has also been known as:
      • McCormack Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J.J. McCormack Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30077 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Parish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • New St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Bridgets Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • Pacific Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacific Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pacific Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      • Skullens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skullens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skullens Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Everwine Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everwine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everwine Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everwine Cemetery
      • Bates Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Tyler Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyler Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • St. Lucas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • The St. Lucas Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Park Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
      • Eddy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eddy Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
      • Smith Sturdy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Sturdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Sturdy Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Sturdy Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Conway Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conway Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
      • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns UCC 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 Ranken Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #756566  (Ranken Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #756566 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: Manchester
      • County: St. Louis         Elev: 145
      • Location given for GNIS #756566 (Ranken Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Saint Louis, 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' 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 Ranken Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5064, Longitude: -90.5787       In this case, the coordinates for the Ranken 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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