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The location of the Riley Creek 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 Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riley Creek 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 Creek Cemetery

Lat:   40.9934°   (40° 59' 36")

Lon:   -83.9980°   (-83° 59' 52")

The Riley Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies just to the northwest of the Riley Creek Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Putnam 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 Creek 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riley Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Ottawa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pandora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
      • Pandora is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Gilboa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilboa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilboa
      • Gilboa is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Glandorf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
      • Glandorf is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <4>
    • Columbus Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
      • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <4>
    • West Leipsic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leipsic
      • West Leipsic is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
    • Leipsic Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic Junction
      • Leipsic Junction is located in Putnam County
    • Leipsic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bluffton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Moffitt ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Hancock County
    • Mount Cory
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cory
      • Mount Cory is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Townwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townwood
      • Townwood is located in Putnam County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Benton Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Ridge
        • Benton Ridge is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
      • Miller City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
        • Miller City is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <4>
      • Kalida
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
        • Kalida is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <4>
      • West Cairo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
        • West Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Beaverdam
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
        • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
      • Rawson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawson
        • Rawson is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rawson <4>
      • Lewisburg ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lewisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
        • Lewisburg is located in Hancock County
      • Belmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmore
        • Belmore is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jones City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
        • Jones City is located in Putnam County
      • Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
        • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
      • Rimer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
        • Rimer is located in Putnam County
      • McComb
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
        • McComb is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <4>
      • Hancock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
        • Hancock is located in Hancock County
      • Kieferville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kieferville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieferville
        • Kieferville is located in Putnam 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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riley Creek 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Riley Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pomeroy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pomeroy Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Pomeroy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ottawa Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomeroy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195167 <7>
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Wisely Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisely Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisely Cemetery
    • Hilty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilty Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilty Cemetery
    • Pandora Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pandora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pandora Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pandora Cemetery
    • Crawfis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawfis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawfis Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawfis Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Maidlow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maidlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maidlow Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maidlow Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Johime - Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johime - Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johime - Mennonite Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johime - Mennonite Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Cholera Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cholera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cholera Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Blanchard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • The Blanchard Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Bogart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogart Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogart Cemetery
      • McConnel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnel Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
      • Old Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mennonite Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mennonite Cemetery
      • Reformed Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reformed Mennonite Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Mennonite Cemetery
      • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1071354  (Riley Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1071354 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: Bluffton
      • County: Putnam         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1071354 (Riley Creek Cemetery)

    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 Putnam, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riley Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9934, Longitude: -83.9980       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley Creek 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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