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A visit to the Ratcliff Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ratcliff Cemetery ...

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

36.9979, -81.6284

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<2>.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ratcliff Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ratcliff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Osborne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
  • Necessary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Necessary Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessary Cemetery
  • Barns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Barns Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barns Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Tannersville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51080 <5>
  • Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Blevins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Blevins Cemetery is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Gollehon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gollehon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gollehon Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ridgedale UMC Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgedale UMC Cemetery
      • The Ridgedale UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgedale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294892 <5>
    • Olinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Olinger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger Cemetery
    • Gillespie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Fullen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fullen Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullen Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey Cemetery
    • Burnop Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Burnop Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnop Cemetery
    • Orr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
    • Chatham Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chatham Hill Cemetery is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Hill Cemetery

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 Ratcliff Cemetery.

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

  • Broadford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Broadford is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
  • Asberrys
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
  • Ellendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellendale is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  • Thompson Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
  • Maxwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Maxwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Pounding Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Claypool Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
  • Steeleburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
  • Paintlick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Paintlick is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintlick
  • Pisgah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
  • Cedar Bluff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cardwell Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Allison Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
    • Saltville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Tazewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Harman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Harman is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
    • Richlands
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunford Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Dunford Village is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunford Village
    • Marion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Five Oaks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
    • Adria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Adria is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
    • Sayersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sayersville is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayersville
    • Seven Mile Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
    • Mount Carmel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Raven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Raven is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Ratcliff Cemetery: