A visit to the Ridott Center Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ridott Center Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ridott Center Cemetery (FG ID #107687)
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 Ridott Center Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ridott Center Cemetery
Lat: 42.2765° (42° 16' 35")
Lon: -89.4658° (-89° 27' 56")
The Ridott Center Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.
The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies just to the west of the Ridott Center Cemetery .
Name Variations for Ridott Center Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Ridott Center Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ridott Center Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ridott Center Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Gunds Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gunds Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- State Road Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Wagner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wagner Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Ridott Christian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridott Christian Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Silver Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Pecatonica Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecatonica Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecatonica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pecatonica Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Silver Spring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Spring Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Silver Spring Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Twelvemile Grove Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Lancaster Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Cranes Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cranes Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- North Grove Christian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Christian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Grove Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
- Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mennonite Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Coffman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coffman Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Egan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Irish Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Irish Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson 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]<3> of the Ridott Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ridott Center Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ridott
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
- Ridott is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <6>
- German Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Pecatonica
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <6>
- Egan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Seward
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Seward is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <6>
- Baileyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
- Baileyville is located in Ogle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <6>
- Dakota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Freeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Adeline
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
- Adeline is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Rock City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Florence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Stephenson County
- Leaf River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Davis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
- Cedarville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Forreston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
- Forreston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <6>
- Alworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Winnebago
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Afolkey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Summerset
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
- Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
- Bolton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Rock Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Harper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Durand
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Red Oak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Byron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wempletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Buena Vista
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Ridott Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephenson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ridott Center Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Byron
- Byron lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Ridott Center Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Davis
- Davis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ridott Center Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Davis.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Durand
- Durand lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ridott Center Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durand.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Forreston
- Freeport
- German Valley
- Leaf River
- Pecatonica
- Rock City
- Winnebago
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ridott Center Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Stephenson 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 Ridott Center 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 Ridott Center Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #416661 (Ridott Center Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #416661 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: Ridott
- County: Stephenson Elev: 246
- Location given for GNIS #416661 (Ridott Center Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #107687
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 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 Ridott Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2765, Longitude: -89.4658 |
<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> | 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. |
<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. |