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A visit to the Ridgeway Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ridgeway Cemetery

Lat:   37.9548°   (37° 57' 17")

Lon:   -96.8558°   (-96° 51' 20")

The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in El Dorado. El Dorado lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Ridgeway Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Ridgeway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Butler 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 Ridgeway 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ridgeway Cemetery.

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

    • De Graff
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Butler County
    • Hopkins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Butler County
    • Burns
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
      • Burns is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • El Dorado
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Potwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potwin
      • Potwin is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Prospect
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in Butler County
    • Towanda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
    • Cassoday
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassoday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassoday
      • Cassoday is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassoday <4>
    • Whitewater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <4>
    • Rosalia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Elbing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbing
      • Elbing is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Benton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Haverhill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
        • Haverhill is located in Butler County
      • Leon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
        • Leon has also been known as:
        • West Leon
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
      • Annelly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annelly
        • Annelly is located in Harvey County
      • Augusta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pickrell Corner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickrell Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickrell Corner
        • Pickrell Corner is located in Butler County
      • Florence
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Peabody
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
        • Peabody is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
        • Former name for Peabody:
        • Coneburgh
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <4>
      • Sunset Acres
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Acres
        • Sunset Acres is located in Butler County
      • Lorena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
        • Lorena is located in Butler County
      • Matfield Green
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matfield Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matfield Green
        • Matfield Green is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matfield Green <4>
      • Cedar Point
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
        • Cedar Point is located in Chase County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Greenwich
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
        • Greenwich is located in Sedgwick County
      • Keighley
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keighley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keighley
        • Keighley is located in Butler County
      • McLains
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLains
        • McLains is located in Harvey 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 Ridgeway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Ridgeway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chelsea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelsea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelsea Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Pleasant Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Center Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Center Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Holderman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Potwin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potwin Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potwin Cemetery
    • McGill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Belle Vista Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belle Vista Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Vista Cemetery
    • Shafer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • Walnut Valley Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Valley Memorial Park is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Valley Memorial Park
    • Sunset Lawns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Lawns Cemetery is located in Butler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Lawns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Pontiac Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Brainerd Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Cassoday Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassoday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassoday Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassoday Cemetery
      • Towanda Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towanda Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towanda Cemetery
      • Harder Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • The Harder Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harder Cemetery
      • Economy Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Economy Cemetery is located in Butler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
      • Cedar Twp. Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • The Cedar Twp. Cemetery is located in Chase County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Twp. Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Florence.
        • The Cedar Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wonsevu Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94097 <6>

    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 Ridgeway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #474394  (Ridgeway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #474394 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: De Graff
      • County: Butler         Elev: 424
      • Location given for GNIS #474394 (Ridgeway Cemetery)

    The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Butler, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridgeway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9548, Longitude: -96.8558       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgeway 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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