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The location of the Ridgelawn 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 Ridgelawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6565°   (38° 39' 23")

Lon:   -82.2668°   (-82° 16' 0")

The Ridgelawn 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 north northeast of the Ridgelawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ridgelawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Gallia 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 Ridgelawn 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 Ridgelawn Cemetery.

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

    • Crown City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
      • Bladen is located in Gallia County
    • Eureka
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Gallia County
    • Crown City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Hogsett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogsett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
      • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Greasy Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Scottown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
      • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
    • Athalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
      • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Patriot
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fivemile
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Gallipolis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Waterloo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
      • Aid
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
        • Aid is located in Lawrence County
      • Upland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
        • Upland is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Linnville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
        • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
      • Henderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Westbrook Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mills Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Rodney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Rodney is located in Gallia County
      • Kerr
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
        • Kerr is located in Gallia County
      • Andis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
        • Andis is located in Lawrence County
      • Yates Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
        • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Indian Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Putnam County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
      • Pliny
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
        • Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Point Pleasant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <4>

    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 Ridgelawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ridgelawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garlic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garlic Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlic Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Victory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victory Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Halley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halley Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Calloway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
    • Hazel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Cemetery
    • Hazlett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazlett Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazlett Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waugh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Trotter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
      • Dickey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Siloam Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • Stewart Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Chapel Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Martt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martt Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martt Cemetery
      • Notter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Notter Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notter Cemetery
      • Fellure Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Crown City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown City Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown City Cemetery
      • Big Four Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Four Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Four Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Four Cemetery
      • McLellon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLellon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLellon Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLellon Cemetery
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Gallia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas 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 Ridgelawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1076736  (Ridgelawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1076736 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: Mercerville
      • County: Gallia         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #1076736 (Ridgelawn 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' 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 Ridgelawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6565, Longitude: -82.2668       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgelawn 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.




 

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