A visit to the Riddle Cemetery ...

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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 Riddle Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.9041°   (35° 54' 14")

Lon:   -82.7228°   (-82° 43' 22")

The Riddle Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the south southeast of the Riddle Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> of the Riddle Cemetery.<3>

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

• Cook Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cook Cemetery is located in Madison County
• Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Gahagan Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
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  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Walnut.
  • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Don Gahagan Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483523 <6>

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• Goforth Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
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  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Goforth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Goforth Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Wallin Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
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  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wallin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Bullman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
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  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bullman Cemetery is located in Madison County
• Ben Chandler Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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  • The Ben Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Tommy Wallin Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
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  • The Tommy Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Wallin Family Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
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  • The Wallin Family Cemetery is located in Madison County

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• Old Wallin Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
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  • The Old Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • The Old Wallin Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Ramsey - Wallin Cemetery

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• Gosnell Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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  • The Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gosnell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of White Rock.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497593 <6>

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• Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
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  • The Love Joy Franklin Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • The Love Joy Franklin Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Franklin Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270155 <6>

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  • Gahagan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of White Rock.
    • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • George R.W. Gahagan
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440456 <6>

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  • Gahagan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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    • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Hot Springs.
    • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • William Wade Gahagan Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484308 <6>

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  • Griffey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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    • The Griffey Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • George W. Gahagan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the George W. Gahagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The George W. Gahagan is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the George W. Gahagan is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Walnut.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483532 <6>

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  • Gahagan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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    • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Walnut.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47433 <6>

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  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Rice Cove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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    • The Rice Cove Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • Laurel Seminary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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    • The Laurel Seminary Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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    • The Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Madison County

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  • Gentry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riddle Cemetery.

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

• Chapel Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County

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• Hurricane
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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  • Hurricane is located in Madison County

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• Stackhouse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stackhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
  • Stackhouse is located in Madison County

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• Walnut
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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  • Walnut is located in Madison County

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• White Rock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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  • White Rock is located in Madison County

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• Allenstand
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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  • Allenstand is located in Madison County

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• Cutshalltown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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  • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County

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• Foster Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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  • Foster Creek is located in Madison County

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• Allegheny
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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  • Allegheny is located in Madison County

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• Hot Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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  • Hot Springs is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
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• Marshall
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
  • Marshall is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
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• Bluff
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
  • Bluff is located in Madison County

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  • Rollins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Madison County

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  • Petersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Petersburg is located in Madison County

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  • Spring Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spring Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Madison County

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  • Lynch ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
    • Lynch is located in Madison County
  • Mars Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
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  • Camp Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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    • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)

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  • Flag Pond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)

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  • Wolf Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)

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  • Trust
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Trust is located in Madison County

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  • Ivy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Ivy is located in Madison County

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  • Bethel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Madison County
  • Cedar Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)

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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 Riddle Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Marshall
  • Marshall lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Riddle Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marshall.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Riddle Cemetery:

• Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Buncombe County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Haywood County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cocke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Madison County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for North Carolina
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for North Carolina
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of North Carolina
  • Cemeteries of Madison
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Riddle Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9041, Longitude: -82.7228
<3>	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.
<4>	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.
<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 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.
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.