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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 - Zion Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ridgley - Zion 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 Ridgley - Zion Cemetery

Lat:   38.8912°   (38° 53' 28")

Lon:   -76.8528°   (-76° 51' 10")

The Ridgley - Zion Cemetery is located in Prince George's County<2>.

The county seat for Prince George's County is located in Upper Marlboro. Upper Marlboro lies just to the southeast of the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • National Harmony Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Harmony Memorial Park
    • The National Harmony Memorial Park is located in Prince George's County
    • The National Harmony Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Columbian Harmony Cemetery
    • Harmonia Burial Grounds
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81286 <5>
  • Addison Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addison Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addison Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Addison Chapel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Epiphany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epiphany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epiphany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Epiphany Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Forest Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Lanham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Memorial Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Washington National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington National Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Westphalia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westphalia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westphalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westphalia Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Mt. Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Oak Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Bowie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowie Cemetery
      • The Bowie Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Bells UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells UMC Cemetery
      • The Bells UMC Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • The Bells UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bells Cemetery
      • Bells Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80748 <5>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Georges Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Georges Chapel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • St. Barnabus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Barnabus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Barnabus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Barnabus Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Clinton.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties: MIHP ID #PG:81A-30 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #165773 <5>
    • Beanes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beanes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beanes Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • 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 Prince George's County
    • Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Prince George's County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery.

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

  • Randolph Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
    • Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Brightseat
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
    • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
  • Largo
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Largo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largo
    • Largo is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Largo <7>
  • Lake Arbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
    • Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
  • Pepper Mill Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
    • Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Walker Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Mill
    • Walker Mill is located in Prince George's County
  • District Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
    • District Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <7>
  • Kettering
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettering
    • Kettering is located in Prince George's County
  • Palmer Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Park
    • Palmer Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Dodge Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
    • Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
  • Kentland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
    • Kentland is located in Prince George's County
  • Kent Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
    • Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Glenarden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenarden
      • Glenarden is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,151 people
    • Seat Pleasant
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
      • Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
    • Coral Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Hills
      • Coral Hills is located in Prince George's County
    • Oakland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Prince George's County
    • Forestville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Westphalia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westphalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Prince George's County
    • Woodmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmore
      • Woodmore is located in Prince George's County
    • Mitchellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Springdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <7>
    • Landover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover
      • Landover is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover <7>
    • Fairmount Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
      • Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
    • Capitol Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Suitland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suitland
      • Suitland is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suitland <7>
    • Morningside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
      • Morningside is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
    • Woodlawn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County
    • Landover Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover Hills
      • Landover Hills is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover Hills <7>
    • Cheverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
      • Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <7>

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 - Zion Cemetery. The following communities are located in Prince George's County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ridgley - Zion 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 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 - Zion 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 Ridgley - Zion Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1714523  (Ridgley-Zion Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1714523 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: Lanham
    • County: Prince George's         Elev: 41
    • Location given for GNIS #1714523 (Ridgley-Zion Cemetery)

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

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 Prince George's, 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 Ridgley - Zion Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8912, Longitude: -76.8528       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgley - Zion 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>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.
<6>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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