A visit to the Ranken 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
  • 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
• Peterson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
  • 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
• J.J. McCormack Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J.J. McCormack Cemetery
  • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #30077 <5>
• Sacred Heart Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
• Allen Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • 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 Saint Louis County
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • 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
• St. Pauls Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • 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
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • 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
• St. Joseph Parish Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Parish Cemetery
  • The St. Joseph Parish Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
• Old St. Bridgets Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Bridgets Cemetery
  • 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
• New St. Bridgets Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Bridgets Cemetery
  • 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
• Pacific Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacific Cemetery
  • 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
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • 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
  • Skullens Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skullens Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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
  • Everwine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everwine Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bates Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Lucas Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
    • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • The St. Lucas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Park Hill Cemetery
  • Eddy Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smith Sturdy Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Sturdy Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Conway Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery
    • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Crescent is located in Saint Louis County
• Eureka
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • 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 <7>
• High Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
  • High Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for High Ridge <7>
• 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
• Yeatman
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeatman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeatman
  • Yeatman is located in Saint Louis County
• 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 <7>
• 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 <7>
• Ranken
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • 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 <7>
• 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
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • Hollow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
    • Hollow is located in Saint Louis County
  • 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

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. 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.

• Ellisville
  • Ellisville lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Ranken Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ellisville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
• Fenton
  • Fenton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Ranken Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fenton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
• Valley Park
  • Valley Park lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ranken Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Valley Park.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park

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 Ranken Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Saint Louis County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Monroe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Clair County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Charles County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Francois County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Louis City
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Warren County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Saint Louis County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Missouri
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Missouri
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Saint Louis
• 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

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)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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