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A visit to the Rickard Memorial Cemetery ...

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 Rickard Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5979°   (40° 35' 52")

Lon:   -76.9303°   (-76° 55' 49")

The Rickard Memorial Cemetery is located in Dauphin County<2>.

The county seat for Dauphin County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south of the Rickard Memorial Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Rickard Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barner's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner's Cemetery
    • The Barner's Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Aline UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aline UMC Cemetery
    • The Aline UMC Cemetery is located in Snyder County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Aline UMC Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Aline
    • The Aline UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Aline Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2133768 <5>
  • Dresslers Ridge UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresslers Ridge UMC Cemetery
    • The Dresslers Ridge UMC Cemetery is located in Juniata County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dresslers Ridge UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Richfield.
    • The Dresslers Ridge UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dresslers Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992448 <5>
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Arbogast Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbogast Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Arbogast Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Snyder County
    • The Arbogast Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arbogast Cemetery
    • Arbogast Lutheran Cemetery
    • Zion Arbogast Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150036 <5>
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Matthew Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Pfoutz Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pfoutz Valley Cemetery
    • The Pfoutz Valley Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • The Pfoutz Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pfoutz Valley UMC Cemetery
  • Reward UMC Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reward UMC Cemetery
    • The Reward UMC Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Enders.
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Enders Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993036 <5>
  • Gods Missionary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gods Missionary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gods Missionary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gods Missionary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Snyder County
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    • Herndon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Evangelical Methodist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Methodist Cemetery
      • The Evangelical Methodist Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • The Evangelical Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Swamp Evangelical Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45772 <5>
    • Pine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Cemetery is located in Snyder County
    • Faith Lutheran Church
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Lutheran Church
      • The Faith Lutheran Church is located in Juniata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Lutheran Church is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Richfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261865 <5>
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Union Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Church Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Snyder County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Snyder County
    • Richfield Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richfield Cemetery
      • The Richfield Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Richfield.
      • The Richfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Richfield Union Cemetery
      • Richfield UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989444 <5>
    • Marshal Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshal Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshal Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Gratz.
      • The Simeon United Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gratz Union Cemetery
      • Simeon Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273655 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 Northumberland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Paxton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
    • Paxton is located in Dauphin County
  • Malta
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Northumberland County
  • Liverpool
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <7>
  • Millersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <7>
  • Rife
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife
    • Rife is located in Dauphin County
  • McKees Half Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKees Half Falls
    • McKees Half Falls is located in Snyder County
  • Hoffer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoffer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffer
    • Hoffer is located in Snyder County
  • Berrysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Aline
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
    • Aline is located in Snyder County
  • Fisherville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fisherville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
    • Fisherville is located in Dauphin County
  • Elizabethville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pillow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillow
    • Pillow is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillow <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mandata
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mandata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandata
      • Mandata is located in Northumberland County
    • Reward
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reward
      • Reward is located in Perry County
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <7>
    • Enders
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
      • Enders is located in Dauphin County
    • Shadle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadle
      • Shadle is located in Snyder County
    • Port Trevorton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Knousetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knousetown
      • Knousetown is located in Juniata County
    • Pallas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pallas
      • Pallas is located in Snyder County
    • Loyalton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
      • Loyalton is located in Dauphin County
    • Mount Pleasant Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Herndon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <7>
    • Dundore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundore
      • Dundore is located in Snyder County
    • Seven Stars
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Juniata 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 Rickard Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dauphin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rickard Memorial Cemetery:

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 Rickard Memorial Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1185025  (Rickard Memorial Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1185025 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: Millersburg
    • County: Dauphin         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #1185025 (Rickard Memorial Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Dauphin, 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 Rickard Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5979, Longitude: -76.9303       In this case, the coordinates for the Rickard Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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