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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ridgedale (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ridgedale. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ridgedale is located in Taney County.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taney County: Boone (AR), Carroll (AR), Marion (AR), Christian, Douglas, Ozark & Stone.

Below are the counties that are near Ridgedale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ridgedale:

  • Taney County     (The home county of Ridgedale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Oasis ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oasis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Taney County
    • Melva ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melva
      • Melva is located in Taney County
    • Hollister
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
      • Hollister is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
    • Table Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Taney County
    • Kirbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <2>
    • Branson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
      • Branson is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <2>
    • Powersite
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powersite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powersite
      • Powersite is located in Taney County
    • Cedarcreek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarcreek
      • Cedarcreek is located in Taney County
    • Forsyth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bull Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Creek
      • Bull Creek is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Merriam Woods
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
      • Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
    • Rockaway Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
      • Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <2>
    • Kissee Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kissee Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kissee Mills
      • Kissee Mills is located in Taney County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kissee Mills <2>
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Arrow Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Point
      • Arrow Point is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Golden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Shell Knob
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Emerald Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Beach
      • Emerald Beach is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Hill City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Barry County
    • Chain-O-Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chain-O-Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain-O-Lakes
      • Chain-O-Lakes is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Eagle Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
      • Eagle Rock is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Rock <2>
  • Christian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Chestnutridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Saddlebrooke
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrooke
      • Saddlebrooke is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Saddlebrooke has also been known as:
      • Saddlebrooke village
    • Spokane
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spokane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
      • Spokane is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane <2>
    • Garrison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Christian County
    • Green Mound Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mound Ridge
      • Green Mound Ridge is located in Christian County
    • Highlandville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville <2>
  • Ozark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Ocie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocie
      • Ocie is located in Ozark County
    • Longrun
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longrun
      • Longrun is located in Ozark County
  • Stone County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Blue Eye
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <2>
    • Coney Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Coney Island is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Indian Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
      • Indian Point is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <2>
    • Lampe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Silver Dollar City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Dollar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Dollar City
      • Silver Dollar City is located in Stone County
    • Kimberling City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
      • Kimberling City is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <2>
    • Lakeview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Stone County
    • Branson West
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
      • Branson West is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Reeds Spring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
      • Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <2>
    • Cape Fair
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Fair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Fair
      • Cape Fair is located in Stone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Fair <2>
    • Galena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <2>
    • McCord Bend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCord Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Bend
      • McCord Bend is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Ponce de Leon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponce de Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponce de Leon
      • Ponce de Leon is located in Stone County
  • Boone County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Omaha
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <2>
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Lowry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Boone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
      • Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Ridgeway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Myrtle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Alpena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
      • Alpena is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <2>
    • Diamond City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
      • Diamond City is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <2>
    • Batavia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Bergman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
      • Bergman is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <2>
    • Harrison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Boone County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <2>
    • Elixir ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elixir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elixir
      • Elixir is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Keener ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener
      • Keener is located in Boone County (AR)
  • Carroll County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Denver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Blue Eye
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
      • Blue Eye is located in Carroll County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Oak Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Green Forest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • New Town ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Polo ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Urbanette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbanette
      • Urbanette is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Berryville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Osage
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Rudd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Metalton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
      • Metalton is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Holiday Island
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Dryfork
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
      • Dryfork is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Conway County (AR)
    • Grandview
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Conway County (AR)
  • Marion County (AR)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Monarch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
      • Monarch is located in Marion County (AR)
    • Peel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peel
      • Peel is located in Marion County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peel <2>
    • Dodd City ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodd City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd City
      • Dodd City is located in Marion County (AR)
    • Pyatt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatt
      • Pyatt is located in Marion County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Newton County (AR)
    • Compton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Newton County (AR)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ridgedale, see our County-by-County Page for Ridgedale.

Newspapers Published in Ridgedale ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 55 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgedale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ridgedale, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ridgedale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ridgedale:

Cemeteries Near Ridgedale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ridgedale.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ridgedale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.

  • Pine Top Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
  • Enon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
  • Logan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
  • Bee Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Creek Cemetery
  • Booth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booth Cemetery
  • Mincy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mincy Cemetery
  • Gobbler Knob Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobbler Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobbler Knob Cemetery
  • Whorton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whorton Cemetery
  • Ellison Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
  • Snowden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Cemetery
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    • Vanzandt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanzandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanzandt Cemetery
    • Denver Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewallen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewallen Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Ridgedale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Ridgedale.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.

  • Omaha
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
    • Omaha is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <2>
  • Cedar Valley ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Taney County
  • Mincy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mincy
    • Mincy is located in Taney County
  • Burlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Boone County (AR)
  • Blue Eye
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
    • Blue Eye is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <2>
  • Denver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Carroll County (AR)
  • Lowry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
    • Lowry is located in Boone County (AR)
  • Kirbyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
    • Kirbyville is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirbyville <2>
  • Branson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
    • Branson is located in Taney County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <2>
  • Shaver ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver
    • Shaver is located in Boone County (AR)
  • Boone
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boone is located in Boone County (AR)
  • Oak Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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    • Yocum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yocum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Carroll County (AR)
    • Myrtle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in Boone County (AR)
    • Ruth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Stone County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ridgedale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgedale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5041, Longitude: -93.2235    
<5>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ridgedale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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