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A visit to the German 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. 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 German Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.1553°   (38° 9' 19")

Lon:   -86.5214°   (-86° 31' 17")

The German Ridge Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Tell City. Tell City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the German Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the German Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ewing Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Colby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colby Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Rennie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rennie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rennie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rennie Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Horton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horton Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Old Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Jeffries Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Woolums Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolums Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolums Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woolums Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Senn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Senn Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Guillaume Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guillaume Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guillaume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guillaume Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Bangle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bangle Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Frakes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frakes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frakes Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Perry County
    • Goad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goad Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Doan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doan Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Rickenbaugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickenbaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rickenbaugh Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Orchard Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Birds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birds Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fessler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fessler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fessler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fessler Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Hedden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedden Cemetery is located in Crawford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the German Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Branchville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
    • Branchville is located in Perry County
  • Leopold
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Magnet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Magnet is located in Perry County
  • Roberta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
    • Roberta is located in Meade County (KY)
  • Alton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
  • West Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
    • West Fork is located in Crawford County
  • Sulphur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
    • Sulphur is located in Crawford County
  • Saint Croix
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix
    • Saint Croix is located in Perry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Croix <6>
  • Jericho
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Jericho is located in Crawford County
  • Beechwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
    • Beechwood is located in Crawford County
  • Apalona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apalona
    • Apalona is located in Perry County
  • Dexter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County
    • Derby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
    • Concordia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concordia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
      • Concordia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Wolf Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Ranger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Perry County
    • Chenaultt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
      • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County (KY)
    • Grantsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Crawford County
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Perry County
    • Gerald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
      • Gerald is located in Perry County
    • Beechland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechland
      • Beechland is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Leavenworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bristow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
      • Bristow is located in Perry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <6>
    • Rhodelia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
      • Rhodelia is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Andyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
      • Andyville is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Cedar Flat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Flat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County (KY)
    • Carefree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carefree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carefree
      • Carefree is located in Crawford 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 German Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 German Ridge 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 German Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #450955  (German Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #450955 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: Branchville
    • County: Perry         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #450955 (German Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountyil.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Perry, 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' 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 German Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1553, Longitude: -86.5214       In this case, the coordinates for the German Ridge 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>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.
<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.




 

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