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A visit to the 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. 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

39.8364, -88.7831

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

The Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west of the Ridge Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Florey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Florey Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florey Cemetery
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Ritchie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie Cemetery
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Cemetery
  • LaPlace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaPlace Cemetery
  • LaPlace Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaPlace Cemetery
  • Cerro Gordo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cerro Gordo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo Cemetery
  • Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
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  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macon County
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  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Garver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garver Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
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    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
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    • Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Peck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Cemetery
    • West France Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The West France Cemetery is located in Piatt County
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    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
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    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
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    • St. Isadora Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Isadora Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Isadora Cemetery
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
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    • Turner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
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    • Hammond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Piatt County
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    • Cronninger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Cronninger Cemetery is located in Piatt County
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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 Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Casner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Casner is located in Macon County
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  • Long Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • La Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cerro Gordo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sangamon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sangamon is located in Macon County
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  • Mount Zion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hervey City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
  • Lake City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
  • Lintner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lintner is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
  • Turpin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
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  • Dalton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Burrowsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
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  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milmine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oreana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Argenta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hammond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Elwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lovington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Voorhies
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
    • Forsyth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bement
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bearsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
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    • Bethany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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

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