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A visit to the Ridge Spring 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 Ridge Spring Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7381°   (37° 44' 17")

Lon:   -86.0275°   (-86° 1' 39")

The Ridge Spring Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies just to the east southeast of the Ridge Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Ridge Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rineyville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rineyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rineyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rineyville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Howell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Tarpley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Yates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Arms Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arms Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • McCoy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Mays Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • St. Brigids Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brigids Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brigids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Brigids Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Wheatley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
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    • Vine Grove East Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Swan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hardin County
    • Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • North Hardin Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hardin Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hardin Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Hardin Memorial Gardens is located in Hardin County
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
    • Holbert Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sutzer Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutzer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutzer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutzer Creek Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Holy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Maffet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maffet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maffet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maffet Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Gunning Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunning Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Hynes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hynes Cemetery is located in Meade County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Perryville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville is located in Hardin County
  • Kraft
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kraft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kraft
    • Kraft is located in Hardin County
  • Rineyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Four Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Hardin County
  • Howe Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Valley
    • Howe Valley is located in Hardin County
  • Franklin Cross Roads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cross Roads
    • Franklin Cross Roads is located in Hardin County
  • Saint John
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
    • Saint John is located in Hardin County
  • Vine Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Grove
    • Vine Grove is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,554 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vine Grove <6>
  • Vertrees
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vertrees. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vertrees
    • Vertrees is located in Hardin County
  • Cecilia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Flaherty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaherty
    • Flaherty is located in Meade County
  • Stephensburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
    • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hansbrough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansbrough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
      • Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
    • Radcliff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <6>
    • Big Spring
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
      • Big Spring is located in Meade County
    • Old Stephensburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
      • Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Gaithers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaithers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
      • Gaithers is located in Hardin County
    • Elizabethtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Maples Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maples Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Corner
      • Maples Corner is located in Meade County
    • Star Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
      • Star Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Dyer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Breckinridge County
    • Eastview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
    • Tunnel Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
    • Crest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
      • Crest is located in Hardin County
    • Prichard Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin 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 Ridge Spring Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Ridge Spring 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 Ridge Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #509531  (Ridge Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #509531 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: Howe Valley
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 247
    • Location given for GNIS #509531 (Ridge Spring Cemetery)

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Hardin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridge Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7381, Longitude: -86.0275       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge Spring 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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