A visit to the Ditney 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 Ditney Ridge Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ditney Ridge Cemetery
Lat: 37.9886° (37° 59' 18")
Lon: -88.2831° (-88° 16' 59")
The Ditney Ridge Cemetery is located in White County<1>.
The county seat for White County is located in Carmi. Carmi lies just to the northeast of the Ditney Ridge Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Ditney Ridge Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ditney Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Johnson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in White County
- Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- 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 White County
- Green Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Cemetery is located in White County
- Moore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moore Cemetery is located in White County
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in White County
- Rice Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rice Cemetery is located in White County
- IOOF Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in White County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in White County
- Old Village Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Village Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Village Cemetery is located in White County
- Walter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walter Cemetery is located in White County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in White County
- Plain View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plain View Cemetery is located in White County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Herald Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Big Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Cook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Morris Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Wolfe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Palestine #2 Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #2 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine #2 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Palestine #1 Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine #1 Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine #1 Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Enfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Keasler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keasler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keasler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keasler Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Shane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shane Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Shaw Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shaw Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cottonwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Swan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swan Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
- Union Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
- Saunders Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Saunders Family Cemetery is located in White County
- Garden of Memories
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garden of Memories is located in White County
- Felty Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felty Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felty Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Felty Family Cemetery is located in White County
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]<2> of the Ditney Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ditney Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Norris City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <6>
- Stokes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Roland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in White County
- Herald
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Omaha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
- Emma
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Emma is located in White County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <6>
- Carmi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <6>
- Texas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Broughton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Broughton is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <6>
- New Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Elba
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
- Elba is located in Gallatin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elba
- From the Ditney Ridge Cemetery to Elba
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Inman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
- Inman is located in Gallatin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inman
- From the Ditney Ridge Cemetery to Inman
- Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
- Springerton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Ridgway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Maunie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
- Maunie is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <6>
- Saline City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Eldorado
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <6>
- Bungay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jefferson City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
- Walpole
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- McLeansboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Red Bud ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Saline County
- Savah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Crossville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Diamond City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Hamilton 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 Ditney Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ditney Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Carmi
- Crossville
- Eldorado
- Enfield
- Maunie
- McLeansboro
- New Haven
- Norris City
- Omaha
- Ridgway
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ditney Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to White 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 Ditney Ridge Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Ditney Ridge Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1823952 (Ditney Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1823952 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: Norris City
- County: White Elev: 143
- Location given for GNIS #1823952 (Ditney Ridge Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including White, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Ditney Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9886, Longitude: -88.2831 |
<3> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |