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A visit to the Riggs 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 Riggs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1917°   (39° 11' 30")

Lon:   -92.3185°   (-92° 19' 6")

The Riggs Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Riggs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Riggs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Palmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Nailer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nailer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nailer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nailer Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Sturgeon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgeon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sturgeon Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Far West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Far West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Far West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Far West Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Chapel Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Robison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robison Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Fountain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Audrain County
  • Dripping Spring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dripping Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dripping Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dripping Spring Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Harrisburg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Botner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botner Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ancell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ancell Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Tanton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Guren Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guren Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Centralia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centralia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centralia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centralia Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Glendale Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Memorial Gardens is located in Boone 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 Riggs Cemetery.

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

  • Riggs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs
    • Riggs is located in Boone County
  • Sturgeon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <7>
  • Clark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Hallsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <7>
  • Harrisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
  • Hinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Boone County
  • Centralia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Stephens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
    • Stephens is located in Boone County
  • Renick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renick
    • Renick is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
  • Saling ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saling
    • Saling is located in Audrain County
  • Sebree
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sebree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
    • Sebree is located in Howard County
  • Tulip
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
    • Tulip is located in Audrain County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Higbee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
      • Higbee is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <7>
    • Middle Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Grove
      • Middle Grove is located in Monroe County
    • Moores Switch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
      • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
    • Burton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Howard County
    • Columbia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Moberly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Stephens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Callaway County
    • Thompson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Audrain County
    • Yates
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Yates is located in Randolph 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 Riggs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Riggs Cemetery:

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 Riggs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #725304  (Riggs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #725304 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: Sturgeon
    • County: Boone         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #725304 (Riggs Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

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 Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riggs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1917, Longitude: -92.3185       In this case, the coordinates for the Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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