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A visit to the Ridge Top Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridge Top 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 Ridge Top Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0648°   (37° 3' 53")

Lon:   -87.4875°   (-87° 29' 14")

The Ridge Top Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Ridge Top Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Top Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Christian 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 Ridge Top 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Top Cemetery.

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

    • Crofton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Empire
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Christian County
    • Nortonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fearsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
      • Fearsville is located in Christian County
    • Saint Charles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
      • Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • White Plains
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
    • Bainbridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Christian County
    • Bluff Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
      • Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
    • Oak Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Hopkins County
    • Mortons Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hopkinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Dawson Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cerulean
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kirkmansville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
        • Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
      • Bancroft
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
        • Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Earlington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
        • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
      • Richland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Hopkins County
      • Charleston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Hopkins County
      • Cobb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
        • Cobb is located in Caldwell County
      • Gracey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
        • Gracey is located in Christian County
      • Allegre
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
        • Allegre is located in Todd County
      • Depoy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
        • Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Graham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Fiddle Bow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
        • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
      • Fairview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Luzerne
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
        • Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Lewistown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
        • Lewistown is located in Caldwell 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 Top Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ridge Top Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dunning Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Old Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Liberty Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Old Liberty Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Flatrock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatrock Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatrock Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Croft Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croft Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Terry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Cansler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cansler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cansler Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cansler Cemetery
    • Lanier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanier Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanier Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • McIntosh Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Church Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Church Cemetery
      • Ladd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Furgerson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furgerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Furgerson Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furgerson Cemetery
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Hamby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Dunning Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunning Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunning Cemetery
      • Wynns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynns Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynns Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ridge Top Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #501842  (Ridge Top Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #501842 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: Crofton
      • County: Christian         Elev: 200
      • Location given for GNIS #501842 (Ridge Top Cemetery)

    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 Christian, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridge Top Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0648, Longitude: -87.4875       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge Top 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>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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