A visit to the Ritter 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 Ritter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9576°   (36° 57' 27")

Lon:   -92.7321°   (-92° 43' 55")

The Ritter Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Ava. Ava lies just to the east of the Ritter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Ritter Cemetery.<4>

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

• Arno Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arno Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Arno Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Burdett Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Burdett Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Daily Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daily Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daily Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Daily Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Butler Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Butler Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Harris Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harris Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Bragg Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bragg Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bragg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Arden Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Arden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Goodhope Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Cox Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cox Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Spring Creek Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Tower Hill Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
• Ava Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ava Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ava Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ava Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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  • Denney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denney Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Lakey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakey Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Huffman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Stillings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillings Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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 Douglas County
  • Watterson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watterson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Fannen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fannen Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Billingsly Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billingsly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billingsly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Billingsly Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27599 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ritter Cemetery.

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

• Red Bank
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Red Bank is located in Douglas County
• Ava
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
  • Ava is located in Douglas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <7>
• Arden
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
  • Arden is located in Douglas County
• Smallett
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smallett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallett
  • Smallett is located in Douglas County
• Rome
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
  • Rome is located in Douglas County
• Squires
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
  • Squires is located in Douglas County
• Johns Mills ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Mills
  • Johns Mills is located in Douglas County
• Sarvis Point
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarvis Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarvis Point
  • Sarvis Point is located in Webster County
• Elkhead
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhead
  • Elkhead is located in Christian County
• McClurg
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClurg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClurg
  • McClurg is located in Taney County
• Olathia
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathia
  • Olathia is located in Douglas County
• Mansfield
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
  • Mansfield is located in Wright County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
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  • Olga
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olga
    • Olga is located in Webster County
  • Seymour
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
    • Seymour is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <7>
  • Foil
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foil
    • Foil is located in Ozark County
  • Wasola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasola
    • Wasola is located in Ozark County
  • Bruner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner
    • Bruner is located in Christian County
  • Bradleyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
    • Bradleyville is located in Taney County
  • Summit City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
    • Summit City is located in Ozark County
  • Diggins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggins
    • Diggins is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Macomb
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Macomb is located in Wright County
  • Garrison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
    • Garrison is located in Christian County
  • Thornfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornfield
    • Thornfield is located in Ozark County
  • Noble
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Ozark County
  • Almartha
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almartha
    • Almartha is located in Ozark County
  • Velsor ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velsor
    • Velsor is located in Christian County
  • Oldfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
    • Oldfield is located in Christian County
  • Chadwick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
    • Chadwick is located in Christian 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 Ritter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Ava
  • Ava lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Ritter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ava.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
• Chadwick
  • Chadwick lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Ritter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chadwick.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadwick
• Mansfield
  • Mansfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ritter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mansfield.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
• Seymour
  • Seymour lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Ritter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seymour.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour

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 either 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 Ritter Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Douglas County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Christian County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ozark County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Taney County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Webster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wright County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Douglas County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Missouri
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Missouri
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Missouri
  • Cemeteries of Douglas
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Ritter 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 Ritter Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #743015  (Ritter Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #743015 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: Ava
  • County: Douglas         Elev: 331
  • Location given for GNIS #743015 (Ritter Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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