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A visit to the Ripley Cemetery ...


The location of the Ripley 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 Ripley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3515°   (37° 21' 5")

Lon:   -76.2963°   (-76° 17' 46")

The Ripley Cemetery is located in Mathews County<2>.

The county seat for Mathews County is located in Mathews. Mathews lies just to the north northwest of the Ripley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Ripley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mathews 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 Ripley 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ripley Cemetery.

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

    • New Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <4>
    • Peary
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
      • Peary is located in Mathews County
    • Susan
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • Beaverlett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
      • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
    • Onemo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
      • Onemo is located in Mathews County
    • Ruff
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
      • Ruff is located in Mathews County
    • Cardinal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardinal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal
      • Cardinal is located in Mathews County
    • Mathews
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Diggs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
      • Diggs is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <4>
    • Achilles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Roanes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Crab
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
        • Crab is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
        • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
      • North
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • White Marsh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Marsh
        • White Marsh is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Marsh <4>
      • Country Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
        • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
      • Gloucester Courthouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
        • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
      • Yorktown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Amburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amburg
        • Amburg is located in Middlesex County
      • Dare
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
        • Dare is located in York County
      • Stingray Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stingray Point
        • Stingray Point is located in Middlesex County
      • Yorkville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in York County
      • Lackey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
        • Lackey is located in York County
      • Poquoson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquoson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquoson
        • Poquoson is located in Poquoson City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poquoson <4>
      • Cherrystone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
        • Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
      • Hartfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ark
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
        • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • York View
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
        • York View is located in Gloucester 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 Ripley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mathews County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ripley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195836 <6>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Covill Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covill Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covill Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covill Burial Ground
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
    • Armistead Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armistead Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead Burial Ground
    • West Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Burial Ground
    • Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armistead - Hudgins Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Grinnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grinnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grinnell Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grinnell Cemetery
    • Horn Harbor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Harbor Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Harbor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Owens Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Stuart Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Hamburg School Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamburg School Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg School Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Mickelborough Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mickelborough Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
      • Ruff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Perkins Springs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Springs Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
      • Hudgins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgins Cemetery
      • Hurst - Ward Burial Ground
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst - Ward Burial Ground is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst - Ward Burial Ground

    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 Ripley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1739138  (Ripley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1739138 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: New Point Comfort
      • County: Mathews         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #1739138 (Ripley Cemetery)

    The official website for Mathews County: www.co.mathews.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Mathews, 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' 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 Ripley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3515, Longitude: -76.2963       In this case, the coordinates for the Ripley 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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