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A visit to the South Ripley 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 South Ripley Cemetery ...

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

42.1975, -79.7097

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the South Ripley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The South Ripley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County<2>.

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the South Ripley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Ripley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the South Ripley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Northville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Northville Cemetery is located in Erie County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Erie County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Mina Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mina Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mina Cemetery
  • Quincy Rural Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Quincy Rural Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Rural Cemetery
  • Findley Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Findley Lake Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley Lake Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Sherman.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sherman Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Slab City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1118552 <5>
  • Porter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • East Ripley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The East Ripley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ripley Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • West Mina Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The West Mina Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mina Cemetery
  • Marks Corners Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Marks Corners Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Corners Cemetery
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • St. Matthias Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Matthias Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthias Cemetery
    • French Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The French Creek Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the French Creek Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of French Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1286168 <5>
    • St. Gregory Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Gregory Cemetery is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Gregory Cemetery
    • Greenfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wait's Corners Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wait's Corners Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wait's Corners Cemetery
    • Taft Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Taft Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Cemetery
    • Old St. James Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old St. James Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. James Cemetery
    • Clymer Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clymer Hill Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer Hill Cemetery
    • North Harmony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The North Harmony Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harmony Cemetery
    • Prendergast Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Prendergast Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prendergast Cemetery
    • Chautauqua Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Chautauqua Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua Cemetery
    • Mayville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Ripley Cemetery.

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

  • Ripley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Findley Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Slab City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Slab City is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
  • Sherman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Freeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Freeport is located in Erie County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
  • North East
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Forsyth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
  • French Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • French Creek is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Creek
  • Hornby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hornby is located in Erie County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
  • Stebbins Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Stebbins Corners is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stebbins Corners
  • North Clymer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Clymer is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Clymer
  • Mayville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Westfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stedman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Stedman is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
    • Wooglin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Wooglin is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooglin
    • Hartfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
    • Bournes Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Bournes Beach is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bournes Beach
    • Phillipsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Phillipsville is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsville
    • Wattsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Panama
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lawrence Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Lawrence Park is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Park
    • Wesleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Arbuckle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arbuckle is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
    • Quigley Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Quigley Park is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Park
    • Bemus Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bayview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Bayview is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview

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 South Ripley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chautauqua County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 South Ripley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chautauqua 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 South Ripley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2554266  (South Ripley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2554266 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: Chautauqua
      • Est. Elev: 440 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: South Ripley
      • Location given for South Ripley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1975     Lon: -79.7097222
      • 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 New York's counties, including Chautauqua, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- South Ripley 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.