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A visit to the Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridge Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7178°   (40° 43' 4")

Lon:   -83.8999°   (-83° 53' 59")

The Ridge Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Lima. Lima lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Allen 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 Ridge 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Harrod
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Alger
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <4>
    • Lafayette
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
    • Ada
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • McGuffey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGuffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuffey
      • McGuffey is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Huntersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
      • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
    • Beaverdam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
      • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
    • Waynesfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
      • Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Lima
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <4>
    • Jumbo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Hardin County
    • Dola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
      • Dola is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dola <4>
    • New Stark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
      • New Stark is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fort Shawnee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
        • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
      • Uniopolis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
        • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
      • Bluffton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • West Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
        • West Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Cairo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Cridersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
        • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <4>
      • Saint Johns
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
        • Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
      • Dunkirk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
        • Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>
      • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
        • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
      • Lakeview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <4>
      • Kenton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Williamstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Hancock County
      • Jenera
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Cory
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cory
        • Mount Cory is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrod Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrod Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrod Cemetery
    • Maysville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Carman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carman Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Desenburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Desenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Desenburg Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Desenburg Cemetery
    • Hullibarger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hullibarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hullibarger Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hullibarger Cemetery
    • Auglaize Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auglaize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auglaize Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auglaize Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Lafayette Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
    • Hefner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hefner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hefner Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hefner Cemetery
    • Westminster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westminster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • West Newton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Preston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • The Ward Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brethren Cemetery
        • Ward - Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303711 <6>
      • Shadley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shadley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadley Cemetery
      • McClure Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Candler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candler Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candler Cemetery
      • Evick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evick Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evick 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1044998  (Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1044998 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: Harrod
      • County: Allen         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1044998 (Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

    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 Allen, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7178, Longitude: -83.8999       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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