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A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...


The location of the Riley 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 Riley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3790°   (40° 22' 44")

Lon:   -82.2010°   (-82° 12' 3")

The Riley Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Riley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Riley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Riley 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.

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

    • Zuck ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuck
      • Zuck is located in Knox County
    • Owls Town ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Town
      • Owls Town is located in Coshocton County
    • Hollisters ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollisters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisters
      • Hollisters is located in Knox County
    • Esto ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • Esto is located in Knox County
    • Walhonding
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Millwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
      • Millwood is located in Knox County
    • Buckeye City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
      • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
    • Danville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pipesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipesville
      • Pipesville is located in Knox County
    • Gann
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann
      • Gann is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Bladensburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mohawk Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohawk Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Village
      • Mohawk Village is located in Coshocton County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Nellie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellie
        • Nellie is located in Coshocton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Henpeck ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henpeck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henpeck
        • Henpeck is located in Licking County
      • Frampton ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frampton
        • Frampton is located in Licking County
      • West Bedford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bedford
        • West Bedford is located in Coshocton County
      • Warsaw
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Warsaw is located in Coshocton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
      • Gambier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
        • Gambier is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <4>
      • Martinsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
        • Martinsburg is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
      • Metham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metham
        • Metham is located in Coshocton County
      • Glenmont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
        • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <4>
      • Amity
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
        • Amity is located in Knox County
      • Long Run ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Run
        • Long Run is located in Licking County
        • Former names for Long Run:
        • Colville
        • Oberlin
      • Jelloway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
        • Jelloway is located in Knox County

    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 Riley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riley 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 Riley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hollister Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Butler Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Baptist Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Baptist Cemetery
    • Giffen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giffen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giffen Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giffen Cemetery
    • Newcastle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Walhonding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walhonding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walhonding Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walhonding Cemetery
    • McKee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The McKee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Millwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Millwood Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millwood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Millwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42158 <7>
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Kemmerer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmerer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemmerer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmerer Cemetery
    • Flint Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Honey Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Run Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Run Cemetery
    • McKee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tiverton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiverton Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiverton Cemetery
      • Tiverton Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiverton Baptist Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiverton Baptist Cemetery
      • Workman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Dennis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
      • St. Matthews Episcopal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Episcopal Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Episcopal Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Dutch Run Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Run Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Run Cemetery
      • Borden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borden Cemetery is located in Coshocton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borden Cemetery

    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 Riley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1961277  (Riley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1961277 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: Brinkhaven
      • County: Knox         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #1961277 (Riley Cemetery)

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/

    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 Knox, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3790, Longitude: -82.2010       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley 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>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>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.
    <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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