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The location of the Ridley 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 Ridley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9262°   (34° 55' 34")

Lon:   -84.7824°   (-84° 46' 56")

The Ridley Cemetery is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Chatsworth. Chatsworth lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Ridley 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 professional and volunteer 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 Ridley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Murray 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 Ridley 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridley Cemetery.

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

    • Cisco
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Crandall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tennga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Eton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ball Play
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Oldfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County (TN)
    • Cohutta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Chatsworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Red Clay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
      • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County
    • Varnell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Waring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waring
      • Waring is located in Whitfield County
    • Wildwood Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Union Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
        • Union Point is located in Whitfield County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,845 people
      • Howardville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardville
        • Howardville is located in Hamilton County (TN)
      • Ocoee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Dalton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
        • Dalton is located in Whitfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <4>
      • South Cleveland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
        • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
      • Apison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apison
        • Apison is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,469 people
      • Catoosa Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa Springs
        • Catoosa Springs is located in Catoosa County
      • Tunnel Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Rocky Face
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Crown Mill Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Mill Village
        • Crown Mill Village is located in Whitfield County
      • East Cleveland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
        • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County (TN)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
      • Cleveland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Crow ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
        • Crow is located in Whitfield County
      • McDonald
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Mineral Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
        • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Collegedale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
        • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>

    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 Ridley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ridley Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Eton.
      • The Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1252577 <7>
    • Amazing Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Shields - Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields - Harris Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields - Harris Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18426 <7>
    • Harris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19613 <7>
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Whitfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • McNair Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNair Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
    • Mt. Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Bethel Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      • Samples Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samples Memorial Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Memorial Cemetery
      • Goode Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goode Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goode Cemetery
      • Straw Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straw Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Straw Hill Cemetery is located in Bradley County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straw Hill Cemetery
      • Ernest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ernest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ernest Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ernest Cemetery
      • Ball Play Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Play Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Play Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Play Cemetery
      • Old Fort Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Polk County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort 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 Ridley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #334566  (Ridley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #334566 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: Beaverdale
      • County: Murray         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #334566 (Ridley Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Murray, 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 obstructions 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 Ridley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9262, Longitude: -84.7824       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridley 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.
    <7>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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