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A visit to the Ridgeway Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ridgeway Cemetery ...

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

43.3064, -92.0063

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

The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County<2>.

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Ridgeway Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ridgeway Cemetery.

Name Variations for Ridgeway 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.

Ridgeway Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ridgeway Community 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ridgeway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • German Methodist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The German Methodist Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Methodist Cemetery
  • United Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The United Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • South Kratz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The South Kratz Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kratz Cemetery
  • Ryan Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ryan Farm Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Farm Cemetery
  • Ladwig Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ladwig Farm Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladwig Farm Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Orleans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Orleans Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cemetery
  • Madison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Madison Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
  • New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The New Oregon Twp. Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Oregon Twp. Cemetery
  • Madison Settlement Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • East Madison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The East Madison Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Madison Cemetery
    • Baethke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Baethke Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baethke Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Cemetery
    • First Orleans Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Haug Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Haug Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haug Cemetery
      • The Haug Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Spillville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95010 <5>
    • St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Kruse Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kruse Farm Cemetery
    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Bridgets Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bridgets Cemetery
    • Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferkindstad Farm Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridgeway Cemetery.

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

  • Ridgeway
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Ridgeway is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <6>
  • Protivin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Spillville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cresco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Vernon Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vernon Springs is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Springs
  • Bluffton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluffton is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
  • Kendallville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Kendallville is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
  • Fort Atkinson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Calmar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Calmar is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
  • Decorah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Decorah is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <6>
  • Burr Oak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Navan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Navan is also located in Winneshiek County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Jackson Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jackson Junction is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Festina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Florenceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Florenceville is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
    • Jerico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jerico is located in Chickasaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
    • Granger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Granger is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
    • Davis Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Davis Corners is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Corners
    • Saint Lucas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Ossian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ossian is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Forest City is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Harmony
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
    • Lawler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Waucoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hesper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hesper is also located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Lime Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Ridgeway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winneshiek County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridgeway Cemetery: