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A visit to the Ratliff 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 Ratliff Cemetery ...

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

37.2718, -82.1324

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

The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Buchanan County<2>.

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies just to the east northeast of the Ratliff Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ratliff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ratliff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stiltner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiltner Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
  • Looney Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Looney Creek Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Creek Cemetery
  • Looney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Looney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
  • Lynn Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Belcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Belcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
  • Shortridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shortridge Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortridge Cemetery
  • Looney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Looney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
  • Looney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Looney Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Monroe Baldwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Monroe Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Baldwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monroe Baldwin Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Leemaster.
    • The Monroe Baldwin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baldwin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2584001 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey Cemetery
    • Deel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Deel Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deel Cemetery
    • Owens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
    • Shortridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Shortridge Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortridge Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
    • Looney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Vansant.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49320 <5>
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Mavisdale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2583902 <5>
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Mavisdale.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098587 <5>
    • McClanahan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClanahan Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ratliff Cemetery.

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

  • Royal City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Royal City is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal City
  • Grundy
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Vansant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Leemaster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
  • Janey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Janey is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
  • Big Rock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
  • Mavisdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mavisdale is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mavisdale
  • Matney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
  • Haysi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <6>
  • Rowe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
  • Fedscreek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fedscreek is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedscreek
  • Mouthcard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mouthcard is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouthcard
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Paw Paw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
    • Lick Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lick Creek is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Elkhorn City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Kelsa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
    • Cedarville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
    • Tarpon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Tarpon is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon
    • Council
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Coleman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Coleman is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Clinchco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bucu
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
    • Jackson Flats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Belcher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Belcher is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinchco
  • Grundy
    • Grundy lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Ratliff Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grundy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy

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 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 Ratliff Cemetery: