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A visit to the Ripley Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ripley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ripley Cemetery (FG ID #62318)

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 Ripley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.7380°   (34° 44' 16")

Lon:   -88.9462°   (-88° 56' 46")

The cemetery is located in Tippah County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ripley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Ripley.

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the south southwest of the Ripley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ripley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tippah 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 Ripley 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ripley Cemetery.

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

    • Ripley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Blue Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
    • Clarysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clarysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Tippah County
    • Whitten Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Falkner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gravestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
      • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
    • Dumas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Tippah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Pine Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Benton County
    • Walnut
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Myrtle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Graham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hickory Flat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
        • Hickory Flat is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Flat <4>
      • Jumpertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
        • Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Hightown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • Canaan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County
      • New Albany
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Blackland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
        • Blackland is located in Prentiss County
      • Pisgah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
        • Pisgah is located in Prentiss County
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Alpine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Union County
      • Mound City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
        • Mound City is located in Union County
      • Kossuth
        (19 miles [30.6 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 Ripley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ripley Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Tippah Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippah Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tippah Memorial Gardens is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippah Memorial Gardens
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Wiers Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • The Wiers Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wiers Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiers Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63611 <1>
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Embry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embry Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry Cemetery
    • Marvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • New York Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New York Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Westminister Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westminister Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminister Cemetery
      • Boyd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Nance Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nance Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Sand Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Spring Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Spring Cemetery
      • Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Chapel Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Chapel Cemetery
      • Golden Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Hill Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Hill Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tippah 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 Ripley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #683535  (Ripley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #683535 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: Ripley
      • County: Tippah         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #683535 (Ripley Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #62318

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tippah, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ripley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7380, Longitude: -88.9462    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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