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A visit to the Ritter Family Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ritter Family Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ritter Family Cemetery (FG ID #17789)

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 Ritter Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0003°   (36° 0' 1")

Lon:   -84.4525°   (-84° 27' 9")

The Ritter Family Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Wartburg. Wartburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ritter Family Cemetery .

Name Variations for Ritter Family Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Ritter Family Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ritter Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ritter Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Adkinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Elverton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elverton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elverton Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Adcox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Davis-Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis-Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis-Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis-Wilson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • The Davis-Wilson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Davis Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457699 <1>
  • DeArmond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeArmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeArmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeArmond Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Ollis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ollis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ollis Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Massengil Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengil Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengil Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Massengil Spring Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Estes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Langley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14495 <1>
    • Honeycutt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Branam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branam Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Palko Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palko Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palko Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palko Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Emory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Clacks Gap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clacks Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clacks Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clacks Gap Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Dyllis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyllis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyllis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyllis Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Kaklan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaklan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaklan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kaklan Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Usery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Usery Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Russell Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Amos Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amos Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8611 <1>
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Justice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Ritter Family Cemetery.

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

  • Coal Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Blue Gem ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Dyllis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Coalfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kries
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kries. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kries
    • Kries is located in Roane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kries
    • From the Ritter Family Cemetery to Kries
  • Bazel Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bazel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazel Town
    • Bazel Town is located in Roane County
  • Kelley Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Town
    • Kelley Town is located in Roane County
  • Oakdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Wheat ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat
    • Wheat is located in Roane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wheat
    • From the Ritter Family Cemetery to Wheat
  • Petros
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Harriman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
    • Harriman is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <7>
  • Oliver Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
    • Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Tupper Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Deermont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Emory Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Laddie Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laddie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laddie Village
      • Laddie Village is located in Roane County
    • Selkirk ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk
      • Selkirk is located in Roane County
    • Bear ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
      • Bear is located in Roane County
    • Bradbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Oak Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <7>
    • Midtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midtown
      • Midtown is located in Roane County
    • Robertsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Fairview ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Anderson County
    • Wartburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Ritter Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ritter Family 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 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 Ritter Family 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 Ritter Family Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299482  (Ritter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299482 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: Petros
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 317
    • Location given for GNIS #1299482 (Ritter Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #17789

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Morgan, 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 Ritter Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0003, Longitude: -84.4525    
<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>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.
<6>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.
<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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