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A visit to the River Ridge Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 River Ridge Cemetery ...

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

43.0806, -85.2295

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the River Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The River Ridge Cemetery is located in Ionia County<2>.

The county seat for Ionia County is located in Ionia. Ionia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the River Ridge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the River Ridge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the River Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Otisco Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Otisco Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco Cemetery
  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
  • Greene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Belding.
    • The Greene Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Green Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1117465 <5>
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Greenop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Greenop Cemetery is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenop Cemetery
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home Cemetery
  • Ashley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mason Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • Marble Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Fairplains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairplains Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains Cemetery
    • The Fairplains Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fair Plains Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989570 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • West Washington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Easton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Easton Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Cemetery
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Charles Cemetery
    • Grattan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Cemetery
    • Higbee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Cemetery
    • Clear Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Cemetery
    • Fallass Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fallass Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallass Cemetery
    • Pinckney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Pinckney Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney Cemetery
    • Woodard Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Woodard Lake Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Lake Cemetery
    • Potter's Field
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Potter's Field is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter's Field

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the River Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Belding
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Smyrna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Orleans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
  • Greenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Woods Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
  • Shiloh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  • Eureka Place
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
  • Grattan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
  • Fenwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
  • Amsden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
  • Parnell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
  • Saranac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ionia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • South Ionia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
    • Segwun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
    • Gowen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Palo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Palo is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sidney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Harvard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Harvard is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
    • Cannonsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Ada
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Muir
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Vickeryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Vickeryville is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickeryville
    • Sheffield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheffield is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield

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 River Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ionia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belding
  • Fenwick
  • Greenville
  • Ionia
    • Ionia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the River Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ionia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
  • Lowell
    • Lowell lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the River Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lowell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
  • Lyons
    • Lyons lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the River Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyons.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
  • Muir
    • Muir lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the River Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Muir.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muir
  • Palo
    • Palo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the River Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
  • Saranac

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 websites either 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 River Ridge Cemetery: