A visit to the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Riverside Cemetery:
40.0365, -82.9288
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Riverside Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the southwest of the Riverside Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Riverside Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Riverside Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- McKendree Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mifflin Twp. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mifflin Twp. Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin Twp. Cemetery
- The Mifflin Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mifflin Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42126 <5>
- Peace Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Evergreen Burial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Evergreen Burial Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Burial Park
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located in Columbus.
- Eastlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Columbus.
- The Eastlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Eastlawn Burial Park
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40661 <5>
- St. Mary's Of The Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Dague Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Dague Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague Cemetery
- Central Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Central Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
- West Pioneer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The West Pioneer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pioneer Cemetery
- Otterbein Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Worthington Methodist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Kempton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Kempton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton Cemetery
- Union Cemetery (New)
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Union Cemetery (New) is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery (New)
- The Union Cemetery (New) has also been known as:
- New Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43840 <5>
- Union Cemetery (Old)
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Union Cemetery (Old) is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery (Old)
- The Union Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:
- Old Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43840 <5>
- Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ayers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Ayers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
- Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Methodist Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
- Olde Methodist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Olde Methodist Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Methodist Cemetery
- The Olde Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lincoln Street Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161473 <5>
- Jefferson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Cemetery
- Havens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Havens Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens Cemetery
- Headley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Headley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headley Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Riverside Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Parks Mills ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Parks Mills is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks Mills
- Minerva Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Minerva Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
- Gahanna
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Gould Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gould Park is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Park
- Shepard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Shepard is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
- East Columbus ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- East Columbus is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Columbus
- East Columbus has also been known as:
- Dakrumm
- Rarigville
- Roseland ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Roseland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Wonderland ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Wonderland is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderland
- Pinhook ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pinhook is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
- Huber Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Huber Ridge is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Ridge
- Blendon Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Blendon Corner is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blendon Corner
- Blendon Corner has also been known as:
- Blendon Four Corners
- Blendon
- Evanston ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Evanston is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston has also been known as:
- North Broadway
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Ackerman ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Ackerman is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerman
- Seagrove ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Seagrove is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagrove
- Seagrove has also been known as:
- Seagrave
- Columbus
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Bexley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Doneys ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Doneys is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doneys
- Whitehall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Big Walnut ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Big Walnut is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Walnut
- Central College ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Central College is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central College
- Riverlea
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Riverlea is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverlea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
- Blacklick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Havens Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Havens Corners is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens Corners
- Westerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Worthington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Olentangy ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Olentangy is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olentangy
- Shattucksburg ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Shattucksburg is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattucksburg
- Highway ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Highway is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway
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 Riverside Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riverside Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bexley
- Columbus
- Gahanna
- Westerville
- Whitehall
- Worthington
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 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 Riverside Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Franklin 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 Riverside Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1045044 (Riverside Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1045044 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: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 247 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Northeast Columbus
- Location given for Riverside Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.0364529 Lon: -82.9287913
- 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 Ohio's counties, including Franklin, 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- Riverside 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. |
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