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A visit to the Center Ridge Cemetery ...

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 Center Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.1453°   (41° 8' 43")

Lon:   -95.2786°   (-95° 16' 42")

The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Red Oak. Red Oak lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Center Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Center Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elliot Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliot Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elliot Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Gomer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gomer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gomer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • L Laire Property Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the L Laire Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the L Laire Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The L Laire Property Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Waveland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Indian Graveyard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Graveyard is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Mercer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Farm Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Mills County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Farm Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Flint Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Lowens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowens Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Red Oak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94720 <5>
    • Mrs. Frank Hacffich & Infant Grave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mrs. Frank Hacffich & Infant Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mrs. Frank Hacffich & Infant Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mrs. Frank Hacffich & Infant Grave is located in Montgomery County
    • Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Twp. Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Center Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Elliott
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <6>
  • Henderson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
  • Macedonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Red Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Griswold
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Carson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
  • Emerson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
  • Hastings
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Hastings is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Stanton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Coburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburg
    • Coburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Grant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lewis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Cass County
    • Hancock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Tenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
      • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Sciola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
      • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
    • Malvern
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Nyman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyman
      • Nyman is located in Page County
    • Treynor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
      • Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
    • Silver City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Imogene
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imogene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
      • Imogene is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imogene <6>
    • Strand
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
      • Strand is located in Adams 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 Center Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Carson
  • Elliott
  • Emerson
  • Essex
    • Essex lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Essex.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
  • Grant
    • Grant lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Griswold
  • Hancock
    • Hancock lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hancock.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
  • Hastings
  • Imogene
    • Imogene lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Imogene.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imogene
  • Lewis
    • Lewis lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Center Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lewis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
  • Macedonia
  • Malvern
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Center Ridge Cemetery:

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 Center Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1968784  (Center Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1968784 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: Carson NE
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 390
    • Location given for GNIS #1968784 (Center Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Montgomery, 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 Center Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1453, Longitude: -95.2786       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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