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A visit to the German 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. 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 German Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.7440°   (38° 44' 38")

Lon:   -82.4040°   (-82° 24' 14")

The German Ridge Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the German Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the German Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • The Olive Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Saunders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Neal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Ripley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Patriot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patriot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patriot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patriot Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Sandfork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandfork Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Flag Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flag Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flag Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flag Spring Cemetery is located in Gallia County
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    • Webster Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • The White Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Waterloo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Old Walnut Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Walnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Walnut Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Houck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houck Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • McCalls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCalls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCalls Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • The White Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Bane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bane Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Gallia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Patriot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Waterloo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
  • Wigner ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
    • Wigner is located in Gallia County
  • Greasy Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
    • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
  • Sherritts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
    • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
  • Rodney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Gallia County
  • Rio Grande
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
  • Centerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Aid
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
    • Aid is located in Lawrence County
  • Beale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
    • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Gallipolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mills Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Kerr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Crown City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Gallia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Bladen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County
    • Eureka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County
    • Hogsett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Westbrook Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
      • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
    • Linnville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
    • Willow Wood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
      • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
    • Scottown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
    • Crown City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
      • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Apple Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Oak Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
    • Blackfork Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
      • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson 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 German Ridge Cemetery. The following communities are located in Gallia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The German Ridge 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 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 German Ridge 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 German Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1075908  (German Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1075908 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: Waterloo
    • County: Gallia         Elev: 275
    • Location given for GNIS #1075908 (German Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Gallia, 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 German Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7440, Longitude: -82.4040       In this case, the coordinates for the German Ridge 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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