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A visit to the Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway Cemetery ...

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

35.5354, -82.7499

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

The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Buncombe County<2>.

The county seat for Buncombe County is located in Asheville. Asheville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Ridgeway Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ridgeway Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ridgeway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gudger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Gudger Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gudger Cemetery
  • Justice Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Justice Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice Cemetery
  • Trull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Trull Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trull Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bon-A-Venture Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon-A-Venture Cemetery
  • Pisgah View Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Pisgah View Memorial Park is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah View Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah View Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Candler.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48445 <5>
  • Hice Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hice Hill Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hice Hill Cemetery
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
  • Luther Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Luther Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Cemetery
  • Cole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
  • Smathers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smathers Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of West Canton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48775 <5>
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    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
    • North Canton Community
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The North Canton Community is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canton Community
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Canton Community is located outside and to the north of Canton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47641 <5>
    • Smathers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smathers Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located outside and to the east of West Canton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48774 <5>
    • Smathers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Smathers Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smathers Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smathers Cemetery is located outside and to the east of West Canton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48774 <5>
    • O'Kelley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The O'Kelley Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Kelley Cemetery
    • Harkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Harkins Cemetery is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Patton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
    • Longs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Longs Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longs Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Acton UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Ridgeway Cemetery.

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

  • Glady
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Glady is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
  • Morning Star
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Morning Star is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
  • Candler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Newfound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Newfound is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
  • Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Enka Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
  • Enka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Acton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Acton is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  • West Canton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • West Canton is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Canton
  • Sonoma ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sonoma is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
  • Cruso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cruso is located in Haywood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruso
  • Bent Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Leicester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • West Asheville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
    • Emma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Emma is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
    • Clyde
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Clyde is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
    • Sandymush
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
      • Sandymush has also been known as:
      • Sandy Mush
    • Avery Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
    • Biltmore Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
    • Asheville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lake Junaluska
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lavinia ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lavinia is located in Haywood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavinia
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Woodfin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexander
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Ridgeway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Buncombe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridgeway Cemetery: