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A visit to the Riddle Cemetery ...


The location of the Riddle 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 Riddle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.6494°   (30° 38' 57")

Lon:   -96.9861°   (-96° 59' 9")

The Riddle Cemetery is located in Milam County<2>.

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Riddle Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Riddle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Milam 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 Riddle 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riddle Cemetery.

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

    • Rockdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Minerva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Hicks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Milano
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
      • Milano is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <4>
    • Tracy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Milam County
    • Tanglewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Thorndale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <4>
    • Chriesman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Marlow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Milam County
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lexington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • San Antonio Prairie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
      • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Buckholts
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
        • Buckholts is located in Milam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <4>
      • Gause
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gause have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gause
        • Gause is located in Milam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gause <4>
      • Maysfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysfield
        • Maysfield is located in Milam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysfield <4>
      • Silver City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Milam County
      • Thrall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
        • Thrall is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <4>
      • Caldwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Davilla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
        • Davilla is located in Milam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <4>
      • Blue
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
        • Blue is located in Lee County
      • Old Dime Box
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dime Box
        • Old Dime Box is located in Lee County
      • Deanville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Val Verde
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
        • Val Verde is located in Milam County
      • Friendship ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Williamson County
      • Hoxie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
        • Hoxie is located in Williamson 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 Riddle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riddle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • San Jose - Witcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose - Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jose - Witcher Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose - Witcher Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
    • Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
    • Bushdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bushdale Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushdale Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Garza Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garza Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garza Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garza Family Cemetery
    • Richards - Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards - Black Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards - Black Cemetery
    • Richards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
    • Sandy Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Creek Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Murray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Crayton - Richards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crayton - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crayton - Richards Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crayton - Richards Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505715 <6>
      • Tomacik Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomacik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomacik Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomacik Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Gilleland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilleland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilleland Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilleland Cemetery
      • Davison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davison Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
      • Millerton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millerton Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerton Cemetery
      • Holliman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holliman Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliman Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Minerva - Midway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minerva - Midway Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva - Midway 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 Riddle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366440  (Riddle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1366440 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: Rockdale East
      • County: Milam         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #1366440 (Riddle Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Milam, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.6494, Longitude: -96.9861       In this case, the coordinates for the Riddle 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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