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A visit to the Richards Cemetery ...


The location of the Richards 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 Richards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9912°   (34° 59' 28")

Lon:   -85.7364°   (-85° 44' 11")

The Richards Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the northeast of the Richards 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 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 Richards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Richards 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richards Cemetery.

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

    • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Richard City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County
    • Bridgeport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
    • South Pittsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Orme
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Kimball
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Bryant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
    • Haynes Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
      • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Jasper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
    • New Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Stevenson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
        • Stevenson is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
      • Cole City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
        • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
      • Anderson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Franklin County
      • Rash
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rash
        • Rash is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Higdon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
        • Higdon is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <4>

    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 Richards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richards 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Richards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wynne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynne Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynne Cemetery
    • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
    • Beene Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beene Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beene Cemetery
    • Rocky Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Spring Cemetery
    • Bonaventure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonaventure Cemetery
    • Loyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Orme Mtn. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orme Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orme Mtn. Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orme Mtn. Cemetery
    • Walker Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Family Cemetery
    • Harris Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Cumberland View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Raulston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raulston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raulston Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raulston Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jackson County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • McDaniel - Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel - Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel - Moore Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel - Moore 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 Richards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1299328  (Richards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1299328 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: Bridgeport
      • County: Marion         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #1299328 (Richards Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Marion, 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' 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 Richards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9912, Longitude: -85.7364       In this case, the coordinates for the Richards 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>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.
    <6>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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