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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 ...

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

Lat:   40.8782°   (40° 52' 41")

Lon:   -84.4701°   (-84° 28' 12")

The Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<1>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies just to the west of the Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Van Wert 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Middle Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <4>
    • Hoaglin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoaglin
      • Hoaglin is located in Van Wert County
    • Venedocia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Landeck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Van Wert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
    • Delphos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Ottoville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <4>
    • Elgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Grover Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Hill
      • Grover Hill is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Fort Jennings
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
      • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <4>
    • Scott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ohio City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
      • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Southworth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
        • Southworth is located in Allen County
      • Scotts Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
        • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
      • Haviland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
        • Haviland is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Mandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
        • Mandale is located in Paulding County
      • Monticello
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
      • Folmer ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
        • Folmer is located in Paulding County
      • Murat ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
        • Murat is located in Paulding County
        • Former names for Murat:
        • Hipp's Lock
        • Timberville
      • Convoy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
        • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <4>
      • Glenmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
        • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
      • Spencerville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dague ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dague have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
        • Dague is located in Paulding County
      • Rimer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
        • Rimer is located in Putnam County
      • Cloverdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 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 Van Wert 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • King Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Duncard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncard Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncard Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • The Dunkard Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40600 <6>
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Venedocia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venedocia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venedocia Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venedocia Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Westside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
    • Hammons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammons Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammons Cemetery
    • Mohr Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Woodland Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. John Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43095 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43193 <6>
      • Wallick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallick Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallick Cemetery
      • Goodwin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Dotson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dotson Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotson Cemetery
      • Middle Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek 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 #1044999  (Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1044999 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: Wetsel
      • County: Van Wert         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #1044999 (Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8782, Longitude: -84.4701    
    <3>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.
    <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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