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A visit to the Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5968°   (31° 35' 48")

Lon:   -87.3472°   (-87° 20' 49")

The Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroeville. Monroeville lies just to the south of the Ridge 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 helpful 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Ridge 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Monroeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
      • Monroeville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <4>
    • Peterman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
      • Peterman is located in Monroe County
    • Mexia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
      • Mexia is located in Monroe County
    • Scratch Ankle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
      • Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
    • Tunnel Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
      • Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
      • Former name for Tunnel Springs:
      • Kempsville
    • Ollie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ollie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ollie
      • Ollie is located in Monroe County
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Monroe County
    • Claiborne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
      • Claiborne is located in Monroe County
    • Perdue Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
      • Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Natchez
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natchez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez
      • Natchez is located in Monroe County
    • Lovan ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lovan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovan
      • Lovan is located in Monroe County
    • Finchburg ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchburg
      • Finchburg is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Frisco City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Excel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excel
        • Excel is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
      • Bermuda
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda
        • Bermuda is located in Conecuh County
      • Burnt Corn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Corn
        • Burnt Corn is located in Monroe County
      • Ramah
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah
        • Ramah is located in Conecuh County
      • Pine Orchard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Orchard
        • Pine Orchard is located in Monroe County
      • Beatrice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
        • Beatrice is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <4>
      • Repton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
        • Repton is located in Conecuh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <4>
      • Pineville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
        • Pineville is located in Monroe County
      • Buena Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
      • Megargel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Megargel
        • Megargel is located in Monroe County
      • Vredenburgh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
        • Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Hybart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
        • Hybart is located in Monroe 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 Ridge Cemetery. The following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ridge 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ridge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Bryant - Deer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Deer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant - Deer Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Deer Cemetery
    • Carry Mt. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carry Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carry Mt. Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carry Mt. Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Mexia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexia Cemetery
    • Wiggins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
    • Rumbley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumbley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumbley Cemetery
    • Amity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Cemetery
    • Old Scotland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Scotland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Davidson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Philadelphia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • New Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Forehand Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forehand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forehand Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forehand Cemetery
      • York Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The York Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Cemetery
      • McMillan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMillan Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Limestone Faulk Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Faulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limestone Faulk Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Faulk Cemetery
      • Puryearville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puryearville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Puryearville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryearville Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Red Hills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Hills Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hills 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #154594  (Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #154594 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: Monroeville
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #154594 (Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Monroe, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5968, Longitude: -87.3472       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge 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>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.
    <6>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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