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A visit to the Rizer 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 Rizer Cemetery ...

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

39.2190, -81.3390

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

The Rizer Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Rizer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rizer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rizer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Everly Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Everly Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly Cemetery
  • Greenhill Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #599875 <5>
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Farr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Farr Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farr Cemetery
  • Grant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Grant Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Hill Cemetery
  • Snider Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Cemetery
  • Beha Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beha Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beha Cemetery
  • Middle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Farson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Farson Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farson Cemetery
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrow Cemetery
    • Caplinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Caplinger Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caplinger Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Elfritz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfritz Cemetery
    • Goose Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
    • McMullen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen 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 Rizer Cemetery.

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

  • Dallison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
  • Petroleum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
  • Freeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
  • Kanawha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
  • Greencastle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
  • Rusk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
  • Leachtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
  • Newark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
  • Cisco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
  • Horseneck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
  • Slate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
  • Schultz
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Valley Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley Mills is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
    • Mineral Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
    • Mineral Wells
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cairo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Willow Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
    • Parkers Towne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
    • Yankeeburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
    • Oxbow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Sandhill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
    • Elizabeth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cornwallis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • North Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people

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 Rizer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rizer Cemetery: