Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Ridgeville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ridgeville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Ridgeville is located in Randolph County.
To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Randolph County: Delaware, Henry, Jay, Wayne & Darke (OH).
Below are the counties that are near Ridgeville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ridgeville:
- Randolph County (The home county of Ridgeville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Stone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Stone is located in Randolph County
- New Pittsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
- New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
- Saratoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
- Saratoga is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <2>
- Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
- Farmland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
- Farmland is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
- Parker City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
- Parker City is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <2>
- Haysville Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
- Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County
- Union City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <2>
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Randolph County
- Snow Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
- Lynn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <2>
- Modoc
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Adams County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Geneva
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <2>
- Linn Grove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
- Linn Grove is located in Adams County
- Berne
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <2>
- Blackford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Millgrove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
- Millgrove is located in Blackford County
- Hartford City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <2>
- Mollie ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest) - Montpelier
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <2>
- Shamrock Lakes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
- Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Renner ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
- Selma
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <2>
- Desoto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
- Desoto is located in Delaware County
- Granville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Delaware County
- Former name for Granville:
- Weaton
- Liberty Corners
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
- Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
- Eaton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <2>
- Muncie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <2>
- Andersonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Andersonville is located in Delaware County
- Cowan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Cowan is located in Delaware County
- Oakville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
- Oakville is located in Delaware County
- Progress
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Progress is located in Delaware County
- Gaston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
- Gaston is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <2>
- Grant County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Matthews
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Upland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <2>
- Fowlerton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west) - Arcana
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcana
- Arcana is located in Grant County
- Farrville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest) - Friendly Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
- Friendly Corner is located in Grant County
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Blountsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Blountsville is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Luray
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Mooreland
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Springport
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <2>
- Messick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
- Messick is located in Henry County
- Millville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Henry County
- Mount Summit
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
- Mount Summit is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Summit <2>
- Foley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Henry County
- Sulphur Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jay County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Bluff Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
- Bluff Point is located in Jay County
- Collett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Boundary City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
- Boundary City is located in Jay County
- Blaine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Jay County
- Redkey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redkey
- Redkey is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redkey <2>
- Greene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Jay County
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <2>
- Salamonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Pony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
- Pony is located in Jay County
- Dunkirk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <2>
- Antiville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
- Antiville is located in Jay County
- Bloomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Jay County
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Economy
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
- Economy is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Fountain City
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <2>
- Williamsburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Wayne County
- Whitewater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
- Greens Fork
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Fork
- Greens Fork is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greens Fork <2>
- Hagerstown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <2>
- Webster
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Chester
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Wells County
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Phenix
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Nottingham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
- Nottingham is located in Wells County
- Petroleum
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Keystone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Reiffsburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
- Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
- Poneto
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - Greenville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Wells County
- Vera Cruz
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Travisville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
- Travisville is located in Wells County
- Darke County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Union City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Lightsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightsville
- Lightsville is located in Darke County (OH)
- Long
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - New Weston
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
- New Weston is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <2>
- Rossburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
- Rossburg is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <2>
- Coletown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletown
- Coletown is located in Darke County (OH)
- Nashville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Darke County (OH)
- Ansonia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
- Ansonia is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
- Palestine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <2>
- Pikeville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east) - Hollansburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollansburg
- Hollansburg is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Brock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
- Brock is located in Darke County (OH)
- Mercer County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Fort Recovery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Recovery
- Fort Recovery is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Recovery <2>
- Macedon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
- Macedon is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Wendelin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
- Wendelin is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Burkettsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkettsville
- Burkettsville is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkettsville <2>
- Saint Henry
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Henry
- Saint Henry is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Henry <2>
- Wabash
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Coldwater
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <2>
- Scudder
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
- Scudder is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Montezuma
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Chickasaw
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
- Chickasaw is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <2>
- Celina
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ridgeville, see our County-by-County Page for Ridgeville.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ridgeville ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 79 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeville.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ridgeville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ridgeville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ridgeville.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> of Ridgeville.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ridgeville:
- Websites specific to Indiana
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Indiana State Archives
- Pages specific to Randolph County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adams County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Blackford County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Delaware County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Grant County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Henry County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Jay County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wayne County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Wells County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Darke County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Mercer County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Adams County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Indiana
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Indiana
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Indiana
- Cemeteries of Randolph County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Indiana
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Indiana
- Cemeteries of Randolph County
Cemeteries Near Ridgeville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ridgeville.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ridgeville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Veterans Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Reitenour Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Reitenour Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the west of Ridgeville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reitenour Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86534 <5>
- Lawndale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawndale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the west of Ridgeville.
- The Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lawn Dale Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85668 <5>
- Flower Point Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Point Cemetery
- Powers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
- Wentz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz Cemetery
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
- Kunce Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunce Cemetery
- Flesher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
- New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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- Weimer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weimer Cemetery
- Bost Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
- Saratoga Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
- Weimer Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ridgeville had a population of 922 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Ridgeville had a population of 734 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
- Deerfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Stone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Stone is located in Randolph County
- Randolph
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - New Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mount Pleasant
- New Mount Pleasant is located in Jay County
- Bluff Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
- Bluff Point is located in Jay County
- Powers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Saratoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
- Saratoga is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga <2>
- New Pittsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
- New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
- Boundary City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
- Boundary City is located in Jay County
- Collett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Blaine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Jay County
- Como
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (15 more) ...
- Redkey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redkey
- Redkey is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redkey <2>
- Farmland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
- Farmland is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <2>
- Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
- Redkey
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ridgeville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgeville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgeville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2892, Longitude: -85.0291 |
| <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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ridgeville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |