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A visit to the Riggans Cemetery ...


The location of the Riggans 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 Riggans Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0668°   (34° 4' 0")

Lon:   -88.2075°   (-88° 12' 26")

The Riggans Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Riggans 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 helpful 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 Riggans Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Riggans 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riggans Cemetery.

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

    • Riggins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Detroit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Splunge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County
    • Smithville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Tremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Weston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Gattman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
      • Gattman is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Sulligent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
      • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
    • Hatley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Greenwood Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaverton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
      • Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pikeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
        • Pikeville is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
      • Clay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Itawamba County
      • Carolina
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
      • Amory
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Stinson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
        • Stinson is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Bedford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Guin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
      • Abney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
        • Abney is located in Itawamba 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 Riggans Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riggans 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Riggans Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendship North Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship North Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship North Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Thompson - Centrell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Site Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Site Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Site Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Site Cemetery
    • Hathcock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hathcock Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathcock Cemetery
    • Pickle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Marion County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Riggan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riggan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggan Cemetery
      • Ballard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
      • Holligan & Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holligan & Moore Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holligan & Moore Cemetery
      • Rudicell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudicell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudicell Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudicell Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Cowley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowley Cemetery
      • Almon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Almon Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almon Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Wiggington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggington Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggington 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 Riggans Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676663  (Riggans Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676663 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: Detroit
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #676663 (Riggans Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, 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 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 Riggans Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0668, Longitude: -88.2075       In this case, the coordinates for the Riggans 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.




 

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