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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ridgeville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ridgeville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ridgeville is located in Caswell County.

To see how the shape of North Carolina's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caswell County: Alamance, Orange, Person, Rockingham, Danville City (VA), Halifax (VA) & Pittsylvania (VA).

Below are the counties that are near Ridgeville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ridgeville:

  • Caswell County     (The home county of Ridgeville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Prospect Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
      • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
    • Leasburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
      • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Caswell County
    • Jericho
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Caswell County
    • Yanceyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Semora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
      • Semora is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <2>
    • West Yanceyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
      • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County
    • Stony Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
      • Stony Creek is located in Caswell County
    • Estelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County
    • Blanch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <2>
    • Milton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Caswell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Providence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County
    • Ashland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Caswell County
  • Alamance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Just Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just Crossroads
      • Just Crossroads is located in Alamance County
    • Pleasant Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Alamance County
    • Stagecoach Trail
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Trail
      • Stagecoach Trail is located in Alamance County
    • Union Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Ridge
      • Union Ridge is located in Alamance County
    • Mebane
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
      • Mebane is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <2>
    • McCray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCray
      • McCray is located in Alamance County
    • Woodlawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Alamance County
    • Green Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
      • Green Level is located in Alamance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
    • Brook Hollow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Hollow
      • Brook Hollow is located in Alamance County
    • Buena Vista Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Estates
      • Buena Vista Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Lakeview Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
      • Lakeview Estates is located in Alamance County
    • Lakeview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Alamance County
    • Carolina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Alamance County
  • Durham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Rougemont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rougemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rougemont
      • Rougemont is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rougemont <2>
    • Bahama
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
      • Bahama is located in Durham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <2>
    • The American Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
      • The American Village is located in Durham County
    • Durham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gorman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Granville County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Stem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Butner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lyons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Granville County
    • Wilbourns
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbourns
      • Wilbourns is located in Granville County
    • Hester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Granville County
    • Providence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Granville County
    • Creedmoor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Guilford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Gibsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitsett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitsett <2>
    • McLeansville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansville
      • McLeansville is located in Guilford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansville <2>
    • Sedalia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedalia
      • Sedalia is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 689 people
    • Browns Summit
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Laws
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
      • Laws is located in Orange County
    • Carr
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Orange County
    • McDade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
      • McDade is located in Orange County
    • Green Pines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Pines
      • Green Pines is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
    • Deer Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Run
      • Deer Run is located in Orange County
    • Berryland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryland
      • Berryland is located in Orange County
    • Larry Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larry Hall
      • Larry Hall is located in Orange County
    • Arrowhead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrowhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
      • Arrowhead is located in Orange County
    • Just-A-Mere Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Just-A-Mere Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
      • Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
    • Walkers Landing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
      • Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
    • Springcrest Meadows
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest Meadows
      • Springcrest Meadows is located in Orange County
    • Caldwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Orange County
  • Person County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Hurdle Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
      • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
    • Roseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Person County
    • Allens Level
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Level
      • Allens Level is located in Person County
    • Cates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cates
      • Cates is located in Person County
    • Whitt Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Town
      • Whitt Town is located in Person County
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Person County
    • Hicks Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Village
      • Hicks Village is located in Person County
    • Timberlake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Roxboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxboro
      • Roxboro is located in Person County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxboro <2>
    • Ceffo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceffo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceffo
      • Ceffo is located in Person County
    • Mount Tirzah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tirzah
      • Mount Tirzah is located in Person County
    • Allensville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
      • Allensville is located in Person County
    • Moriah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah
      • Moriah is located in Person County
  • Rockingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Ruffin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Rockingham County
    • Reidsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
      • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <2>
    • Belmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Rockingham County
    • Norwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Rockingham County
  • Danville City (VA)
    • Danville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Danville City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,869 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <2>
  • Halifax County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Alton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Harmony
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Sutherlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
      • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Mayo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Elmo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
      • Elmo is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Cluster Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County (VA)
    • Virgilina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jones
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Halifax County (VA)
  • Madison County (VA)
    • Beaver Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County (VA)
  • Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.
    • Kentuck
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Laurel Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
      • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Mount Cross
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)
    • Ridgecrest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County (VA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ridgeville, see our County-by-County Page for Ridgeville.

Newspapers Published in Ridgeville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgeville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ridgeville, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ridgeville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ridgeville:

Cemeteries Near Ridgeville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ridgeville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ridgeville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.

  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Griers Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wheelers Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelers Church Cemetery
  • Clement Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clement Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
  • Church of Jesus Christ of LDS Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Enoch Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
  • Continue List   (159 more) ...
    • Mill Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Eno Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eno Cemetery
    • Flat River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ridgeville had a population of 29 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ridgeville, with the one closest to Ridgeville listed first.

  • Prospect Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill
    • Prospect Hill is located in Caswell County
  • Gordonton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonton
    • Gordonton is located in Person County
  • Hightowers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightowers
    • Hightowers is located in Caswell County
  • Corbett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbett
    • Corbett is located in Caswell County
  • Laws
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laws have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws
    • Laws is located in Orange County
  • Bushy Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushy Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushy Fork
    • Bushy Fork is located in Person County
  • Leasburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
    • Leasburg is located in Caswell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <2>
  • Hurdle Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdle Mills
    • Hurdle Mills is located in Person County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurdle Mills <2>
  • Roseville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Person County
  • Cedar Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
  • Osmond
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osmond
    • Osmond is located in Caswell County
  • Hamer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamer
    • Hamer is located in Caswell County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Olive Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
      • Olive Hill is located in Person County
    • Yanceyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Timberlake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ridgeville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgeville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caswell County: www.caswellcountync.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridgeville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgeville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3004, Longitude: -79.1806       In this case, the coordinates for Ridgeville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ridgeville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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