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A visit to the Ridgley Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridgley 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 Ridgley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6656°   (39° 39' 56")

Lon:   -79.1853°   (-79° 11' 7")

The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Garrett County<2>.

The county seat for Garrett County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ridgley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ridgley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Garrett 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 Ridgley 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 Ridgley Cemetery.

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

    • Grantsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bittinger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Accident
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Boynton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Listonburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Addison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <4>
    • Ursina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • McHenry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <4>
    • Summit Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
      • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Friendsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <4>
    • Barton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Moscow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Allegany County
      • Nikep
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
        • Nikep is located in Allegany County
      • Lonaconing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Klondike
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Allegany County
      • Midlothian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
        • Midlothian is located in Allegany County
      • Gilmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Allegany County
      • Midland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Ocean
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
        • Ocean is located in Allegany County
      • Woodland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Allegany County
      • Borden Shaft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Shaft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
        • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County
      • Frostburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
        • Frostburg is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <4>
      • Meyersdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • West Meyersdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Meyersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
        • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Confluence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
        • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <4>
      • Markleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleton
        • Markleton is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleton <4>

    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 Ridgley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garrett County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ridgley 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ridgley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Negro Mountain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Negro Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Negro Mountain Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Negro Mountain Cemetery
    • Grantsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantsville Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantsville Cemetery
    • Dung Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dung Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dung Hill Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dung Hill Cemetery
    • Maple Glen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Glen Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Glen Cemetery
    • Bittinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bittinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bittinger Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bittinger Cemetery
    • Mt. Beulah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Beulah Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's English Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Merrbach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrbach Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrbach Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Turney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turney Cemetery is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pritts Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pritts Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritts Cemetery
      • Blocher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blocher Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocher Cemetery
      • Rhodes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Steel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
      • Hoyes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoyes Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyes Cemetery
      • North Glade Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Glade Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Glade Cemetery
      • Michael Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Michael Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Michael Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Westernport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416891 <6>
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel 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 Ridgley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #586832  (Ridgley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #586832 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: Grantsville
      • County: Garrett         Elev: 747
      • Location given for GNIS #586832 (Ridgley Cemetery)

    The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/

    The official website for State of Maryland: 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 Garrett, 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 Ridgley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6656, Longitude: -79.1853       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgley 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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