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A visit to the Rife Cemetery ...


The location of the Rife Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rife Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9620°   (38° 57' 43")

Lon:   -82.1285°   (-82° 7' 42")

The Rife Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rife Cemetery .

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 Rife Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Gallia County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rife Cemetery.

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

    • Cheshire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Carlton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
      • Carlton is located in Gallia County
    • Kyger
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • West Columbia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Middleport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
    • Rutland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Clifton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Sassafras
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Langsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Mason
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
    • Pomeroy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
    • Thomas Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Point Pleasant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <4>
      • Hartford City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
        • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Lima
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Meigs County
      • New Haven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Syracuse
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
        • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
      • Welshtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
        • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
      • Kerr
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
        • Kerr is located in Gallia County
      • Westbrook Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
        • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
      • Henderson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Flatrock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
        • Flatrock is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Dexter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Meigs County
      • Mills Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
        • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
      • Gallipolis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

    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 Rife Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rife Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McCarty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gravel Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Cheshire.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1000675 <6>
    • Kyger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyger Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyger Cemetery
    • Roush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roush Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roush Cemetery
    • Kirkland Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkland Memorial Gardens is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Memorial Gardens
    • Shuler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shuler Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuler Cemetery
    • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery
    • Lemley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemley Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Higley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higley Cemetery
    • Van Zant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Zant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Zant Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Zant Cemetery
    • Halfhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfhill Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rothgeb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothgeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rothgeb Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothgeb Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • West Columbia Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Columbia Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery
      • Middleport Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleport Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleport Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleport Hill Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Campaign Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campaign Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campaign Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campaign Cemetery
      • Rife Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rife Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rife Cemetery
      • Clifton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Rife Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1045015  (Rife Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1045015 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: Addison
      • County: Gallia         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #1045015 (Rife Cemetery)

    The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    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 Ohio's counties, including Gallia, 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 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 Rife Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9620, Longitude: -82.1285       In this case, the coordinates for the Rife Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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>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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