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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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2987°   (36° 17' 55")

Lon:   -88.1909°   (-88° 11' 27")

The Riley Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west of the Riley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Sunny Side Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Travis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Bowers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Burke Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Kendall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Ralls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Provo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Provo Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Foster Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Easley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Easley Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Winsett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winsett Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Weaks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Elkhorn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Weaks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riley Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Henry County
  • Springville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • India
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
    • India is located in Henry County
  • Manleyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
    • Manleyville is located in Henry County
  • Mount Vista ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
    • Mount Vista is located in Henry County
  • Big Sandy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Paris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Faxon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Faxon is located in Benton County
  • Whitlock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
    • Whitlock is located in Henry County
  • Conyersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
    • Conyersville is located in Henry County
  • Haglerville ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
    • Haglerville is located in Henry County
  • Puryear
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
    • Puryear is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Henry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
    • New Boston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • McKinnon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Hazel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <6>
    • Cottage Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • New Providence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Sandy Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Camden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • New Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Riley 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 Riley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299451  (Riley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299451 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: West Sandy Dike
    • County: Henry         Elev: 131
    • Location given for GNIS #1299451 (Riley Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

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 Henry, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2987, Longitude: -88.1909       In this case, the coordinates for the Riley 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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