A visit to the Ricks Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ricks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ricks Cemetery:
36.1338, -77.9317
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ricks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ricks Cemetery is located in Nash County<2>.
The county seat for Nash County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Ricks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ricks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ricks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ricks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Avent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Avent Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avent Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Saunders Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Saunders Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
- Gay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Gay Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Boseman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Boseman Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boseman Cemetery
- Arrington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Arrington Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Vick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Vick Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Hilliard Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hilliard Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Greene Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
- Dozier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Dozier Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier Cemetery
- Dozier Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Dozier Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dozier Cemetery is located
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47256 <5>
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Wood Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Cemetery
- Leonard Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Leonard Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Hales Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Hales Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Cemetery
- Vaughan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Adcock Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Adcock Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adcock Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Kennedy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
- Silver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Silver Cemetery is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ricks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ricks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Hilliardston
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hilliardston is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
- Aventon
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Aventon is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aventon
- Taylors Store
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Taylors Store is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
- Dukes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Dukes is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
- White Oak
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Red Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Red Oak is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Castalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Castalia is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Matthews Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
- Gold Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ringwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ringwood is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
- Hollister
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lancaster Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Corinth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Corinth is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Dortches
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dortches is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Drake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Drake is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Taylor Crossroads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
- Brinkleyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Brinkleyville is located in Halifax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkleyville
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Centerville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
- Oakland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Arcola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Arcola is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Nashville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Regency Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Regency Estates is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
- Westry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Westry is located in Nash County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
- Battleboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- White Level
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- White Level is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
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 Ricks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nash County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ricks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ricks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Nash County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ricks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #993330 (Ricks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #993330 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Nash
- Est. Elev: 74 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Essex
- Location given for Ricks Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1337631 Lon: -77.9316508
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 North Carolina's counties, including Nash, 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- Ricks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |