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A visit to the West 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 West Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West 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 West Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   43.3125°   (43° 18' 45")

Lon:   -91.5918°   (-91° 35' 30")

The West Ridge Cemetery is located in Allamakee County<2>.

The county seat for Allamakee County is located in Waukon. Waukon lies just to the east southeast of the West Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the West Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Glenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Pontoppidan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pontoppidan Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Teslow Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teslow Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teslow Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teslow Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canoe Ridge Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Baker School Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker School Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
  • Eells Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eells Plot is located in Allamakee County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Waukon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95539 <5>
  • Salem United Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem United Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem United Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Zalmona Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zalmona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zalmona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zalmona Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • Makee Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makee Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makee Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Makee Twp. Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
  • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Patricks Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96236 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • East Freeport Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Freeport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Pagin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagin Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • O'Hare Place Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Hare Place Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Hare Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Hare Place Cemetery is located in Allamakee County
    • Iowa River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Canoe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canoe Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Freeport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeport Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Washington Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Washington Prairie Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • County Care Facility Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Care Facility Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Care Facility Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Care Facility Cemetery is located in Allamakee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Waukon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
    • Waukon is located in Allamakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <6>
  • Frankville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
    • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Lycurgus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lycurgus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycurgus
    • Lycurgus is located in Allamakee County
  • Highlandville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County
  • Quandahl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
    • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County
  • Decorah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Dorchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Rossville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Allamakee County
  • Elon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elon
    • Elon is located in Allamakee County
  • Bee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Bee is located in Houston County (MN)
  • Ossian
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Castalia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eitzen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Hesper
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County
    • Postville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Calmar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <6>
    • Hardin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Hardin is located in Clayton County
    • Volney
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
      • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • Waterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Allamakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Dalby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby
      • Dalby is located in Allamakee County
    • Mabel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Fillmore County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <6>
    • Wilmington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County (MN)
    • Burr Oak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bluffton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County
    • Spring Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>

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 West Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allamakee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 West 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 West Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1948956  (West Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1948956 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: Hanover
    • County: Allamakee         Elev: 379
    • Location given for GNIS #1948956 (West Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/

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 Allamakee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3125, Longitude: -91.5918       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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