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A visit to the Rife 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 Rife Cemetery ...

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

37.4651, -82.0098

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

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

The county seat for Buchanan County is located in Grundy. Grundy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rife Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rife Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Justice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Justice Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Hurley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hurley Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Rife Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rife Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rife Cemetery
  • Matney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Matney Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Matney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Panther (WV).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79063 <5>
  • Collins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lester Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
  • Justice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Justice Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
  • Lester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lester Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Cline Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
    • Stacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Stacy Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
    • Blankenship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
    • Estep Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Estep Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep Cemetery
    • Haggy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Haggy Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggy Cemetery
    • Justice Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Mounts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mounts Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan 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 Rife Cemetery.

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

  • Kelsa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kelsa is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsa
  • Paw Paw
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Paw Paw is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
  • Panther
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Panther is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
  • Wyoming City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wyoming City is located in McDowell County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
  • Stopover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stopover is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stopover
  • Wharncliffe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Majestic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Majestic is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic
  • Phelps
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbert Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbert Creek is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Creek
  • Freeburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeburn is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburn
  • Coleman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Coleman is located in Pike County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
  • Matney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Matney is located in Buchanan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Iaeger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Iaeger is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Baisden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Calloway Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Calloway Branch is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
    • Paynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Paynesville is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Jackson Flats
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Union City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Union City is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Thacker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Thacker is located in Mingo County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacker
    • Big Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Big Rock is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Avondale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Avondale is located in McDowell County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Gilbert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ransom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ransom is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom

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 Rife 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 Rife 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 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 Rife Cemetery: