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A visit to the Old Ridgeville 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 Old Ridgeville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Ridgeville 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 Old Ridgeville Cemetery

Lat:   40.1506°   (40° 9' 2")

Lon:   -90.4137°   (-90° 24' 49")

The Old Ridgeville Cemetery is located in Schuyler County<2>.

The county seat for Schuyler County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the west southwest of the Old Ridgeville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old Ridgeville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tracy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Edgar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgar Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Browning Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Bader Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bader Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bader Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Christian Neck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Neck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Neck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Neck Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Bellomy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellomy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellomy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellomy Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Gorsuch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorsuch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorsuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gorsuch Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Milby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Milby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milby Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Messerer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messerer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messerer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messerer Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bates Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bates Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bates Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Browning.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104651 <6>
    • Bluff City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Order Baptist Brethren Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • South Fulton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fulton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fulton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Burress Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burress Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Pittenger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittenger Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Eads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eads Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Boling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boling Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Astoria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astoria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Astoria Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Ridgeville Cemetery.

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

  • Browning
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bader
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bader. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bader
    • Bader is located in Schuyler County
  • Frederick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Astoria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <7>
  • Rushville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Beardstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Oak Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
  • Snicarte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snicarte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snicarte
    • Snicarte is located in Mason County
  • Bluff City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
  • Vermont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Summum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summum
    • Summum is located in Fulton County
  • Bluff Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Marbletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marbletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
      • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
    • Littleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <7>
    • Ripley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jules
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jules. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jules
      • Jules is located in Cass County
    • Bath
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <7>
    • Table Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
      • Table Grove is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <7>
    • Ipava
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
      • Ipava is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <7>
    • Hagener
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagener. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagener
      • Hagener is located in Cass County
    • Chandlerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Industry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Doddsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
      • Doddsville is located in McDonough County
    • Wayland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
    • Cooperstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperstown
      • Cooperstown is located in Brown County
    • White City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason 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 Old Ridgeville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schuyler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old Ridgeville 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 Old Ridgeville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1720710  (Old Ridgeville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1720710 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: Ray
    • County: Schuyler         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #1720710 (Old Ridgeville Cemetery)

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 Schuyler, 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 Old Ridgeville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1506, Longitude: -90.4137       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Ridgeville 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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