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A visit to the Riddles Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Riddles Chapel 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 Riddles Chapel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2331°   (39° 13' 59")

Lon:   -81.0190°   (-81° 1' 8")

The Riddles Chapel Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the southwest of the Riddles Chapel 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 Riddles Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Ritchie 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 Riddles Chapel 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riddles Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Harrisville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
    • Ellenboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Pullman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Ritchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Pennsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • League
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Cornwallis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Toll Gate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Gate
      • Toll Gate is located in Ritchie County
    • Cairo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Duckworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Cantwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Plum Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
      • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • McKim
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Auburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Meadville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Petroleum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
      • Rusk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
      • Sugar Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
        • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
      • Burnt House
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
        • Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
      • West Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Doddridge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • DeLong
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
        • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
      • Oxbow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Newberne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberne
        • Newberne is located in Gilmer County
      • Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
        • Grove is located in Doddridge County
      • Saint Marys
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
        • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>

    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 Riddles Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Riddles Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
    • Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pullman Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullman Churchyard Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Broadwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadwater Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadwater Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Six Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • King Knob Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Knob Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Knob Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Buck Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Run Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Run Cemetery
      • Burnthouse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnthouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnthouse Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnthouse Cemetery
      • Maple Lane Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Lane Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lane Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • South Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
      • Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
      • Duckworth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duckworth Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duckworth 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 Riddles Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1689048  (Riddles Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1689048 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: Harrisville
      • County: Ritchie         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1689048 (Riddles Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Ritchie, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riddles Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2331, Longitude: -81.0190       In this case, the coordinates for the Riddles Chapel 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.




 

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