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A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...


The location of the Riley 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 Riley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0263°   (31° 1' 34")

Lon:   -88.9134°   (-88° 54' 48")

The Riley Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in New Augusta. New Augusta lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Riley Cemetery .

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 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 Riley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Riley 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.

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

    • McLain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
      • McLain is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Beaumont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
    • Wingate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • New Augusta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
    • Bexley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in George County
    • Wiggins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
      • Wiggins is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <4>
    • Lucedale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <4>
    • McLaurin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Carnes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
      • Carnes is located in Forrest County
    • Avera
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Leakesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
      • Leakesville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <4>
    • Richton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • McHenry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
        • McHenry is located in Stone County
      • Goodluck
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
        • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
      • Clark
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Greene County
      • Agricola
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Carson City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Greene 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 Riley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riley 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Riley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Breland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breland Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breland Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Herring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • Howard - Breland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard - Breland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard - Breland Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard - Breland Cemetery
    • Leaf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leaf Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Fairley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairley Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
    • Fairley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • McLain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLain Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLain Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McLain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLain Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLain Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Pipkin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipkin Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkin Cemetery
      • Belton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belton Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belton Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Merritt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merritt 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 Riley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705613  (Riley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705613 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: Taylor Hill
      • County: Perry         Elev: 75
      • Location given for GNIS #705613 (Riley Cemetery)

    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 Perry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0263, Longitude: -88.9134       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley 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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