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A visit to the Ridge Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridge Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ridge Grove 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 Grove Cemetery

Lat:   32.6568°   (32° 39' 24")

Lon:   -85.5233°   (-85° 31' 23")

The Ridge Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Opelika. Opelika lies just to the east of the Ridge Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Grove 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Grove Cemetery.

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

    • The Bottle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Bottle
      • The Bottle is located in Lee County
    • Auburn
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
    • Ridgewood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Lee County
    • Loachapoka
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Waverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Gwen Mill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwen Mill
      • Gwen Mill is located in Lee County
    • Opelika
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
      • Opelika is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <4>
    • Roxana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxana
      • Roxana is located in Lee County
    • Notasulga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
      • Notasulga is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <4>
    • Beauregard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Lee County
    • Chewacla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chewacla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewacla
      • Chewacla is located in Lee County
    • Camp Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
      • Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Church Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
        • Church Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Blackman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman
        • Blackman is located in Chambers County
      • Liberty City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
        • Liberty City is located in Macon County
      • Slaughters ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
        • Slaughters is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Agricola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agricola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agricola
        • Agricola is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Cusseta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Reeltown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeltown
        • Reeltown is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Society Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
        • Society Hill is located in Macon County
      • Erie ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Hale County
      • Marvyn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvyn
        • Marvyn is located in Lee County
      • Salem
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

    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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ridge Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Farmville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Farmville Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farmville Cemetery is located in the vicinity of The Bottle
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmville Cemetery
    • Westwood Drive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Drive Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Drive Cemetery
    • Cherry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Traveler MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery
    • Loachapoka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Level Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Maddox Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddox Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24156 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Waverly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Rowells Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowells Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowells Cemetery
      • Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Garden Hills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Garden Hills Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • The Garden Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Garden Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Hills Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22950 <6>
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Rosemere Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosemere Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemere Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Oak Bowery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Peace & Goodwill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace & Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace & Goodwill Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace & Goodwill 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #138274  (Ridge Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #138274 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: Waverly
      • County: Lee         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #138274 (Ridge Grove 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 Lee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridge Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6568, Longitude: -85.5233       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge Grove 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.




 

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