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A visit to the Riggs Cemetery ...


The location of the Riggs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Riggs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.2270°   (41° 13' 37")

Lon:   -79.0061°   (-79° 0' 21")

The Riggs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Brookville. Brookville lies just to the southwest of the Riggs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Riggs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Riggs 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riggs Cemetery.

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

    • Hazen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazen
      • Hazen is located in Jefferson County
    • Warsaw
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Jefferson County
    • Munderf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
      • Munderf is located in Jefferson County
    • Allens Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allens Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Mills
      • Allens Mills is located in Jefferson County
    • Howe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in Jefferson County
    • Brookville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
    • Schoffner Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoffner Corner
      • Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Fuller
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Jefferson County
    • Millstone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
      • Millstone is located in Elk County
    • Sandy Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Valley
      • Sandy Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Clarington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Corsica
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
      • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Reynoldsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Red Mill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mill
        • Red Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Brockway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
        • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <5>
      • Green Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Pancoast
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancoast
        • Pancoast is located in Jefferson County
      • Lake City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Summerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Ohl
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohl
        • Ohl is located in Jefferson County
      • Prescottville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prescottville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescottville
        • Prescottville is located in Jefferson County
      • Falls Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
        • Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
      • Crenshaw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crenshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
        • Crenshaw is located in Jefferson County
      • Hallton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallton
        • Hallton is located in Elk County
      • Cooksburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cooksburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
        • Cooksburg is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksburg <5>

    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 Riggs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Riggs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Butler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Munderf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munderf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munderf Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munderf Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • St. Dominics Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dominics Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominics Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
    • Beechwoods Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beechwoods Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwoods Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knoxdale Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxdale Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #173301 <7>
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Forest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Hominy Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hominy Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hominy Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hominy Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Reynoldsville.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1111986 <7>
      • Wildwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
      • Carrier Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
      • Lakelawn Memorial Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lakelawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
        • The Lakelawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Lakelawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakelawn Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45244 <7>
      • Reynoldsville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynoldsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynoldsville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynoldsville Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • St. Tobias Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tobias Cemetery
      • Maxwell Run Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Run Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Run 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 Riggs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1185064  (Riggs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1185064 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: Brookville
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 496
      • Location given for GNIS #1185064 (Riggs 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 Jefferson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riggs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2270, Longitude: -79.0061       In this case, the coordinates for the Riggs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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