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A visit to the Riggins Cemetery ...


The location of the Riggins 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 Riggins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3928°   (40° 23' 34")

Lon:   -92.9080°   (-92° 54' 28")

The Riggins Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Unionville. Unionville lies just to the northwest of the Riggins Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Riggins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Riggins 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riggins Cemetery.

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

    • Pennville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Sullivan County
    • Unionville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
    • Pollock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
      • Pollock is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Green City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
      • Green City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Greencastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Boynton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Sullivan County
    • Worthington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Livonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Danforth ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Adair County
    • Pearl City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County
    • Novinger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novinger
      • Novinger is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Julesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
      • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cincinnati
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
        • Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Milan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
        • Milan is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
      • Coal City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Greentop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Queen City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
        • Queen City is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Exline
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
        • Exline is located in Appanoose County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Genoa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in Wayne County (IA)
      • Glenwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Coatsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
        • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County
      • Numa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Appanoose County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Lucerne
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
        • Lucerne is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Kirksville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Lancaster
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Riggins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riggins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pherigo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pherigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pherigo Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pherigo Cemetery
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Burnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Ledford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledford Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledford Cemetery
    • Anders Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anders Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anders Cemetery
    • Lipp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lipp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lipp Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lipp Cemetery
    • Bunker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
    • Bland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lemonville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemonville Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemonville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Overstreet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overstreet Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overstreet Cemetery
      • Allen Claybrook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Allen Claybrook Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • The Allen Claybrook Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Branstetter / Branstutter Cemetery
        • Branstutter Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Claybrook Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2306920 <6>
      • Morelock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morelock Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morelock Cemetery
      • Husted Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Husted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Husted Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Husted Cemetery
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Riggins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #725303  (Riggins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #725303 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: Unionville East
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 313
      • Location given for GNIS #725303 (Riggins Cemetery)

    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 Putnam, 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 things 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 Riggins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3928, Longitude: -92.9080       In this case, the coordinates for the Riggins 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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