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A visit to the Riffle Cemetery ...


The location of the Riffle 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 Riffle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8476°   (38° 50' 51")

Lon:   -80.5943°   (-80° 35' 39")

The Riffle Cemetery is located in Braxton County<2>.

The county seat for Braxton County is located in Sutton. Sutton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Riffle Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Riffle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Braxton 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 Riffle 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riffle Cemetery.

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

    • Orlando
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Braxton County
    • Napier
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Braxton County
    • Burnsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rollyson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollyson
      • Rollyson is located in Braxton County
    • Falls Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mill
      • Falls Mill is located in Braxton County
    • Heaters
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arnett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
      • Arnett is located in Braxton County
    • Crawford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lewis County
    • Exchange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Braxton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
    • Sand Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Truebada
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truebada
      • Truebada is located in Gilmer County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • McNutt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNutt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNutt
        • McNutt is located in Braxton County
      • Replete
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Replete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Replete
        • Replete is located in Webster County
      • Frenchton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
        • Frenchton is located in Upshur County
      • Baldwin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Gilmer County
      • Cedarville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Gilmer County
      • Chapel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
        • Chapel is located in Braxton County
      • Alum Bridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
        • Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
      • Cleveland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilsontown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
        • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
      • Rock Cave
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
        • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
      • Cox Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cox Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Town
        • Cox Town is located in Lewis County
      • Sutton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Sutton is located in Braxton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutton <4>
      • Kanawha Head
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
        • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
      • Camden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
        • Camden is located in Lewis County
      • Glenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Riffle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Braxton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riffle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Casto Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casto Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
    • Orlando Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Orlando Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Orlando Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orlando.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlando Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979009 <6>
    • Ratcliff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratcliff Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratcliff Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Chop Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chop Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chop Fork Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chop Fork Cemetery
    • Heater Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Heater Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heater Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Burnsville.
      • The Heater Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heater - Posey Run Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heater Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2504948 <6>
    • Mick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mick Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mick Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • K of P Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K of P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The K of P Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Big Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Run Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Run Cemetery
    • Knawl Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knawl Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knawl Creek Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knawl Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tumbling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tumbling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tumbling Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tumbling Cemetery
      • Right Hand Fork Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Right Hand Fork Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Right Hand Fork Cemetery
      • Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens is located in Braxton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens is located between<7> the communities of Heaters and Rollyson.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Rollyson.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens
      • Highwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highwood Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highwood Cemetery
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Conrad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Long Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Riffle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1545589  (Riffle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1545589 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: Orlando
      • County: Braxton         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #1545589 (Riffle 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 Braxton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Riffle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8476, Longitude: -80.5943       In this case, the coordinates for the Riffle 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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Heaters and Rollyson. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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