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A visit to the Ridgely 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 Ridgely Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9440°   (38° 56' 38")

Lon:   -75.8760°   (-75° 52' 33")

The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Caroline County<2>.

The county seat for Caroline County is located in Denton. Denton lies just to the south southeast of the Ridgely Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Ridgely Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Mount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Mount Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Greensboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greensboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greensboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greensboro Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Denton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denton Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeths Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Old St. Lukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Caroline County
  • Jarrell Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrell Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jarrell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Jarrell Family Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jarrell Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greensboro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2605972 <6>
  • Bridgetown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridgetown Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Bridgetown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridgetown Cemetery is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Bell Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Caroline County
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    • New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Caroline County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Goldsboro.
      • The New Union United Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81732 <6>
    • Old St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Ames Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ames Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ames Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Whiteley Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Burrsville Branch Road Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Memorial Cemetery is located in Caroline County
    • Cedar Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 Ridgely Cemetery.

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

  • Ridgely
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • Hillsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Thomas Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
    • Thomas Town is located in Caroline County
  • Maple Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
    • Maple Village is located in Caroline County
  • Queen Anne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
    • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <7>
  • Oil City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caroline County
  • Greensboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Denton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <7>
  • Tappers Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
    • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County
  • Griffin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Caroline County
  • Bridgetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
    • Bridgetown is located in Caroline County
  • Ruthsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthsburg
    • Ruthsburg is located in Queen Anne's County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cordova
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County
    • Whiteleysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiteleysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County
    • Whiteleysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whiteleysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Goldsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Hollingsworth Circle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Circle
      • Hollingsworth Circle is located in Caroline County
      • Hollingsworth Circle has also been known as:
      • Hollingsworth Crossroads
    • Willoughby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willoughby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby
      • Willoughby is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Roe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Queen Anne's County
    • Skipton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipton
      • Skipton is located in Talbot County
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County
    • Brownsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Sandtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Kent County (DE)
    • Henderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Caroline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
    • Ingleside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Queen Anne's 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 Ridgely Cemetery. The following communities are located in Caroline County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ridgely 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 Ridgely Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #595866  (Ridgely Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #595866 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: Ridgely
    • County: Caroline         Elev: 18
    • Location given for GNIS #595866 (Ridgely Cemetery)

The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Caroline, 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 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 Ridgely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9440, Longitude: -75.8760       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgely 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>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.
<7>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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