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A visit to the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery (FG ID #2399111)

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 Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery

Lat:   43.0969°   (43° 5' 48")

Lon:   -78.7599°   (-78° 45' 35")

The Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery is located in Niagara County<2>.

The county seat for Niagara County is located in Lockport. Lockport lies just to the north northeast of the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bear Ridge Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 helpful 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 Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Niagara County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery.

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

    • Pendleton Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Center
      • Pendleton Center is located in Niagara County
    • Hoffman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Niagara County
    • Raymond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Niagara County
    • South Lockport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lockport
      • South Lockport is located in Niagara County
    • Lockport Junction
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport Junction
      • Lockport Junction is located in Niagara County
    • Wurlitzer Park Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
      • Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Getzville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Swormville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
      • Swormville is located in Erie County
    • North Tonawanda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
      • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
    • Park Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Wolcottsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
      • Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
    • Rapids
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids
      • Rapids is located in Niagara County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lockport
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Johnsburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsburg
        • Saint Johnsburg is located in Niagara County
      • Tonawanda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Amherst
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Amherst
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
        • Amherst is located in Genesee County
      • Clarence Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Center
        • Clarence Center is located in Erie County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence Center <5>
      • Warrens Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens Corners
        • Warrens Corners is located in Niagara County
      • Williamsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Williamsville is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
      • Dysinger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysinger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysinger
        • Dysinger is located in Niagara County
      • Wrights Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
        • Wrights Corners is located in Niagara County
      • Black Creek Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Village
        • Black Creek Village is located in Niagara County
      • Kenmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harris Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
        • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
      • Dickersonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickersonville
        • Dickersonville is located in Niagara County
      • Colonial Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Niagara County

    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 Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Niagara County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bear Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • Pendleton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendleton Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Cemetery
    • Beach Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Ridge Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Ridge Cemetery
    • Wheatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheatfield Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatfield Cemetery
    • Acacia Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232006 <1>
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Friedens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedens Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stahler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stahler Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahler Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Weaver Cemetery #1
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Cemetery #1 is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery #1
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • St. Martin's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Martin's Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin's Cemetery
      • White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Chapel Memorial Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Swormville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66076 <1>
      • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Queen of Heaven Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Cemetery
      • Shaeffer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaeffer Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaeffer Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Niagara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery

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

    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 Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2567664  (Bear Ridge-Ridgeville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2567664 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: Tonawanda East
      • County: Niagara         Elev: 0
      • Location given for GNIS #2567664 (Bear Ridge-Ridgeville Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2399111

    The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Niagara, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bear Ridge - Ridgeville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0969, Longitude: -78.7599    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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