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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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Riddle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Riddle 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • White Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County
    • Allenstand
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County
    • Cutshalltown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
    • Foster Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
    • Allegheny
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County
    • Hot Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Marshall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bluff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rollins
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
        • Rollins is located in Madison County
      • Petersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Madison County
      • Spring Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
      • Mars Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Camp Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
        • Camp Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Flag Pond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
        • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County (TN)
      • Wolf Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
      • Trust
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
        • Trust is located in Madison County
      • Ivy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County
      • 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.<3> 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Riddle Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • The Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Gosnell Cemetery
    • Gahagan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483523 <7>
    • Goforth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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.<6>
      • The Goforth Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goforth Cemetery
    • Wallin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • The Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallin Cemetery
    • Bullman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullman Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullman Cemetery
    • Ben Chandler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Tommy Wallin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Wallin Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Old Wallin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Old Wallin Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Old Wallin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ramsey - Wallin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wallin Cemetery
    • Gosnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Gosnell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2497593 <7>
    • Love Joy Franklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gahagan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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.<6>
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2440456 <7>
      • Gahagan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484308 <7>
      • Griffey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • George W. Gahagan
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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.<6>
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the George W. Gahagan
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483532 <7>
      • Gahagan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47433 <7>
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Rice Cove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Laurel Seminary Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Gentry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery

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

    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' (or 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 Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9041, Longitude: -82.7228    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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