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A visit to the Ridgley 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 Ridgley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6420°   (38° 38' 31")

Lon:   -87.8723°   (-87° 52' 20")

The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Ridgley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ridgley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Corrie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corrie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corrie Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Storckman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storckman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Storckman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Dutch Flat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Moffett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Kinkade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinkade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinkade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinkade Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Lawrence 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 Ridgley Cemetery.

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

  • Helena
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Lawrence County
  • Berryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
  • Petersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sumner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lancaster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
  • Orio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
    • Orio is located in Wabash County
  • Bridgeport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Claremont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
  • Amity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Richland County
  • Calhoun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
  • Parkersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
    • Parkersburg is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • West Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Adams Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
    • Allendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lawrenceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <6>
    • Saint Francisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Billett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
    • Patton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
    • Beal
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Olney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Bone Gap
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Landes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
    • Gallagher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland 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 Ridgley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ridgley 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 Ridgley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #416657  (Ridgley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #416657 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: Sumner
    • County: Lawrence         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #416657 (Ridgley 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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridgley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6420, Longitude: -87.8723       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgley 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>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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