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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.9549°   (38° 57' 17")

Lon:   -80.9046°   (-80° 54' 16")

The Riddle Cemetery is located in Gilmer County<1>.

The county seat for Gilmer County is located in Glenville. Glenville lies just to the east southeast of the Riddle Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Riddle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Gilmer 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riddle Cemetery.

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

    • Glenville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Alice
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Gilmer County
    • Newberne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
      • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
    • Normantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Truebada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Burnt House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
      • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
    • Stumptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
    • Sand Fork
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
      • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Baldwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
    • Troy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Gilmer County
    • Russet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
    • Staten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cedarville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
      • Grantsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Auburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
        • Auburn is located in Ritchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Conings
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conings
        • Conings is located in Gilmer County
      • Shock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
        • Shock is located in Gilmer County
      • Slab
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
        • Slab is located in Ritchie County
      • Berea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
        • Berea is located in Ritchie County
      • Hurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Lewis County
      • Smithville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Ritchie County
      • Freed
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freed have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
        • Freed is located in Calhoun County
      • Arnett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
        • Arnett is located in Braxton County
      • Alum Bridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
        • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis 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 Gilmer 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 23 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.

    • Bell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Meadow Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Woodford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Holbert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Keyster Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keyster Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyster Cemetery
    • Stalnaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Woodford Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Woodford Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Woodford Farm Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodford Farm Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2537337 <6>
    • Whitting Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitting Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitting Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bush Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Bush Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Alice Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alice Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • New Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The New Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Mt. Olive Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Burnt House.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Otterbein Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Frederick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Frederick Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • The Frederick Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grass Run Cemetery
        • N.H. Frederick Cemetery
        • Nicholas H. Frederick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2590590 <6>
      • Meadows Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Mollahan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mollahan Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollahan Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Horn Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Newberne.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Creek Baptist Church 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 #1545569  (Riddle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545569 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: Tanner
      • County: Gilmer         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #1545569 (Riddle Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Gilmer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Riddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9549, Longitude: -80.9046    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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