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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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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 Floyd County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Cherokee (AL), Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon, Polk & Walker.

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:

  • Floyd County     (The home county of Ridgedale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Silver Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
    • Lindale
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Atlanta Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Rosemont Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County
    • Wax
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wax
      • Wax is located in Floyd County
    • Robealou Acres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Mount Berry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Berry
      • Mount Berry is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Berry <2>
    • Summerville Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
      • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people
    • Glenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Floyd County
    • Cave Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Ligon ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
      • Ligon is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
    • Taylorsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Euharlee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Stilesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesboro
      • Stilesboro is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 518 people
    • Shellman ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellman
      • Shellman is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 933 people
    • Cassville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Country Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Bartow County
    • Rodgers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers
      • Rodgers is located in Bartow County
    • Adairsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cartersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Buena Vista
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,053 people
  • Carroll County
    • Temple
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Chattooga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Taliaferro ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taliaferro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taliaferro
      • Taliaferro is located in Chattooga County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 71 people
    • Chattoogaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattoogaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattoogaville
      • Chattoogaville is located in Chattooga County
    • Lyerly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
      • Lyerly is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <2>
    • Berryton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryton
      • Berryton is located in Chattooga County
    • Summerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pennville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Chattooga County
    • Trion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trion
      • Trion is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trion <2>
    • Menlo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menlo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlo
      • Menlo is located in Chattooga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menlo <2>
    • Cloudland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cherokee County
    • Payne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Cherokee County
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Acworth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Logan Trace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Trace
      • Logan Trace is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,880 people
    • Calumet Woods
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet Woods
      • Calumet Woods is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 161 people
    • Mitchell Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Hill
      • Mitchell Hill is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 189 people
    • Kennesaw Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
      • Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
    • Shiloh West
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh West
      • Shiloh West is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
  • Gordon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Plainville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Gordon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Calhoun Ferry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
      • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
    • Calhoun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sugar Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <2>
    • Sonoraville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
      • Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
    • Damascus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Gordon County
    • New Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Gordon County
  • Haralson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Felton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Buchanan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Tabernacle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County
    • Morgan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Haralson County
    • Tallapoosa
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Bremen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Budapest
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Braswell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Hanlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin
      • Hanlin is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,298 people
    • Forrister
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrister have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrister
      • Forrister is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,130 people
    • Dallas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Country Acres
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
    • New Hope
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
    • Home Place Acres
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place Acres
      • Home Place Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,350 people
    • Hiram
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <2>
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Seney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
    • Aragon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grady ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people
    • Cedartown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockmart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
      • Rockmart is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <2>
    • Etna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
    • Esom Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Calhoun County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Dailey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County (AL)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Calhoun County (AL)
    • Piedmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <2>
  • Cherokee County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Grantville ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Kirk's Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk's Grove
      • Kirk's Grove is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Tecumseh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Cedar Springs ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Rock Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Howells Crossroads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howells Crossroads
      • Howells Crossroads is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Howells Crossroads has also been known as:
      • Howells Cross Roads
    • Lawrence
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Gaylesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylesville
      • Gaylesville is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylesville <2>
    • Tucker Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Crossroads
      • Tucker Crossroads is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Broomtown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomtown
      • Broomtown is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Ringgold
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
      • Ringgold is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
  • Cleburne County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Palestine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Borden Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Oak Level
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Grantley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County (AL)

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 47 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 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. 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 start with 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 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.

  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
  • Ware Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
  • Bobo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobo Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Vanns Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanns Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanns Valley Cemetery
  • Six Mile Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hope Cemetery
  • Wax Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wax Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wax Community Cemetery
  • Vanns Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanns Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanns Valley Cemetery
  • Birdsong Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsong Cemetery
  • Continue List   (487 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity 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.<4>

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.

  • Silver Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
  • Lindale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Reeseburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeseburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeseburg
    • Reeseburg is located in Floyd County
  • Atlanta Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
    • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County
  • Brice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice
    • Brice is located in Floyd County
  • Chulio
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulio
    • Chulio is located in Floyd County
  • New Rome
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
    • New Rome is located in Floyd County
  • Etowah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in Floyd County
  • Freemans ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemans
    • Freemans is located in Floyd County
  • Cunningham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cunningham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham
    • Cunningham is located in Floyd County
  • Seney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
    • Seney is located in Polk County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
  • Dykes ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykes
    • Dykes is located in Floyd County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • North Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rome
      • North Rome is located in Floyd County
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
    • Landers ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landers
      • Landers is located in Floyd 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 Floyd County: www.floydcountyga.org/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- 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: 34.1654, Longitude: -85.1666       In this case, the coordinates for Ridgedale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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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