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A visit to the Ridge Lawn 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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.8619°   (43° 51' 42")

Lon:   -94.4308°   (-94° 25' 50")

The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Watonwan County<2>.

The county seat for Watonwan County is located in Saint James. Saint James lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westford Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Antrim Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antrim Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Horicon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horicon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horicon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Horicon Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • True Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The True Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Nashville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nashville Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Ohio Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Watonwan County
  • Sell - Lamb Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sell - Lamb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sell - Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sell - Lamb Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Barvel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barvel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barvel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barvel Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • South St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
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    • Waverly Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • North Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Old Willow Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • North St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Watonwan County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Truman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
    • Truman is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
  • Lewisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
  • Northrop
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
    • Northrop is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <5>
  • Willow Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County
  • Grogan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grogan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
    • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
  • Granada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
    • Granada is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <5>
  • Madelia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
    • Madelia is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <5>
  • Saint James
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <5>
  • Huntley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in Faribault County
  • Amboy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <5>
  • Ormsby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormsby
    • Ormsby is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Winnebago
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Vernon Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Trimont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
      • Trimont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <5>
    • Fairmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
    • Odin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Welcome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <5>
    • La Salle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Garden City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
    • Godahl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godahl
      • Godahl is located in Watonwan County
    • Lake Crystal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Butterfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people

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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watonwan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Lawn 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 Ridge Lawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #650074  (Ridge Lawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #650074 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: Truman
    • County: Watonwan         Elev: 328
    • Location given for GNIS #650074 (Ridge Lawn Cemetery)

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Watonwan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridge Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8619, Longitude: -94.4308       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge Lawn 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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