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A visit to the Maple Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Maple Ridge Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Maple Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5881°   (40° 35' 17")

Lon:   -89.7459°   (-89° 44' 45")

The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Peoria County<2>.

The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Maple Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Maple Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Peoria 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 Maple 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Mapleton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
    • Kingston Mines
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
      • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <4>
    • Glasford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Powerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerton
      • Powerton is located in Tazewell County
    • Talbott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
      • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
    • Stoehrs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
      • Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
    • Crescent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Tazewell County
    • Pekin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <4>
    • Bartonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Tazewell County
    • Schaeferville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaeferville
      • Schaeferville is located in Tazewell County
    • North Pekin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pekin
      • North Pekin is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
      • Former name for North Pekin:
      • Radio City
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hanna City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Pekin Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin Heights
        • Pekin Heights is located in Tazewell County
      • Marquette Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
        • Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
      • Bellevue
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
      • Radville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
        • Radville is located in Tazewell County
      • Parkland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
        • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
      • South Pekin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
        • South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Wesley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
        • Wesley is located in Tazewell County
      • Norwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
      • Breeds
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
        • Breeds is located in Fulton County
      • Creve Coeur
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
        • Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
        • Former name for Creve Coeur:
        • Wesley City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <4>
      • West Peoria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
        • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <4>
      • Edwards
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Banner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <4>
      • Towne Oaks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towne Oaks
        • Towne Oaks is located in Tazewell County
      • East Peoria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
        • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
        • Former name for East Peoria:
        • Hilton
      • Pottstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
        • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
      • Trivoli
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
        • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <4>

    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 Maple Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Peoria County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Maple Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harker's Corner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harker's Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harker's Corner Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker's Corner Cemetery
    • Kingston Mines Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Mines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Mines Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Mines Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Hinkle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
    • Bequaith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bequaith Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Bequaith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bequeath Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bequaith Cemetery
    • Trial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trial Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trial Cemetery
    • Bequaith Cemetery #2
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tharpe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharpe Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gardenrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pekin Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Peoria State Hospital Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Peoria State Hospital Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peoria State Hospital Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Bartonville.
        • The Peoria State Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bartonville State Asylum Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria State Hospital Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960165 <6>
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Smithville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Penn Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penn Ridge Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Ridge Cemetery
      • Hawley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
        • The Haynes Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Haines Cemetery
        • Rankin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106091 <6>
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Perria County Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perria County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perria County Farm Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perria County Farm Cemetery
      • Cameron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery

    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 Maple Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #412963  (Maple Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #412963 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: Pekin
      • County: Peoria         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #412963 (Maple Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Peoria, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Maple Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5881, Longitude: -89.7459       In this case, the coordinates for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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