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A visit to the Rock Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8248°   (41° 49' 29")

Lon:   -89.5448°   (-89° 32' 41")

The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the east northeast of the Rock 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 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Rock 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Nelson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Dixon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Prairieville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
    • Woosung
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Harmon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
    • Eldena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
    • Nachusa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
    • Penrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rock Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Galt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
    • Buffalo Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Amboy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
      • Polo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Franklin Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
        • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
      • Hazelhurst
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
        • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
      • Carthage
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Ogle County
      • South Elkhorn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
        • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
      • Lee Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
        • Lee Center is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
      • Coleta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
        • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <4>
      • Hitt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
        • Hitt is located in Carroll County
      • Milledgeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Maryland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
        • Maryland is located in Ogle County
      • Deer Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
        • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
      • Inlet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
        • Inlet is located in Lee County
      • Ashton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Watertown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Ogle County
      • Mount Morris
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Elkhorn Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
        • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Haldane
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
        • Haldane is located in Ogle 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rock Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Prairieville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Dixon State School Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon State School Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon State School Cemetery
    • Burket Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
    • Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • East Jordan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Jordan Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jordan Cemetery
      • Penrose Friends Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penrose Friends Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Friends Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Dewolf Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewolf Cemetery
      • Girton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
      • Grand Detour Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Detour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Detour Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
      • Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Creek Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Christian 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416823  (Rock Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416823 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: Dixon West
      • County: Lee         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #416823 (Rock Ridge 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 Lee, 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 Rock Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8248, Longitude: -89.5448       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock 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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