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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mineral Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mineral Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #95481)

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 Mineral Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1750°   (42° 10' 29")

Lon:   -93.9271°   (-93° 55' 37")

The Mineral Ridge Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the south southeast of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery .

Name Variations for Mineral Ridge Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Mineral Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ridgeport Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 websites either 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 Mineral Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Boone 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 Mineral 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Pilot Mound
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
      • Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Fraser
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Fraser is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Centerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Boone County
    • Stratford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Stratford is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <5>
    • Boone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mackey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
      • Mackey is located in Boone County
    • Dayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Boxholm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxholm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxholm
      • Boxholm is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boxholm <5>
    • Ogden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <5>
    • Moingona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
      • Moingona is located in Boone County
    • Stanhope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
      • Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
    • Jordan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Boone County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Zenorsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
        • Zenorsville is located in Story County
      • Beaver
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Lehigh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Harcourt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harcourt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harcourt
        • Harcourt is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Lanyon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanyon
        • Lanyon is located in Webster County
      • Luther
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
      • Ontario
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
        • Ontario is located in Story County
      • Gilbert
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Burnside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Webster County
      • Dana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Palm Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Grove
        • Palm Grove is located in Webster County
      • Paton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Mineral Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boone
      • Boone lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boone.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
    • Boxholm
    • Dayton
      • Dayton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dayton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Jewell
      • Jewell lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jewell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Lehigh
      • Lehigh lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lehigh.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Ogden
      • Ogden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Paton
      • Paton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paton
    • Pilot Mound
    • Randall
      • Randall lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Randall.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Stanhope
    • Story City
    • Stratford

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mineral Ridge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Boone County Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone County Farm Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone County Farm Cemetery
    • Shafer - Gear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer - Gear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafer - Gear Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer - Gear Cemetery
    • Runyan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runyan Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyan Cemetery
    • Schlicht Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlicht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlicht Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlicht Cemetery
    • Bethel Owen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Owen Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Owen Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • South Marion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Buckley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
    • Bass Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Leininger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leininger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leininger Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leininger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Milton Plott Grave
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Plott Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Plott Grave is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Plott Grave
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Bluff Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
      • Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawn Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawn Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Boone Memorial Garden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone Memorial Garden is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Memorial Garden
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Biblical College Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biblical College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Biblical College Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biblical College Cemetery
      • Leatham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatham Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatham Cemetery
      • Linwood Park Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Linwood Park Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • The Linwood Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East Linwood Cemetery
        • Linwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95321 <1>
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Hooks Point Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Mineral Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459127  (Mineral Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459127 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: Fraser
      • County: Boone         Elev: 369
      • Location given for GNIS #459127 (Mineral Ridge Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95481

    The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Boone, 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 Mineral Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1750, Longitude: -93.9271    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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