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A visit to the Ridgely 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 Ridgely Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.2623°   (36° 15' 44")

Lon:   -89.4698°   (-89° 28' 11")

The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Tiptonville. Tiptonville lies just to the north of the Ridgely Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Ridgely Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Madie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madie Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Hornridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornridge Cemetery
    • The Hornridge Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hornridge Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Ridgely.
    • The Hornridge Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Horn Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13626 <5>
  • Cunningham Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Mooring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mooring Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Burrus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burrus Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Keefe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keefe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keefe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keefe Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Organ Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Organ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Organ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Organ Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Obion County
  • Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • The Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • The Crockett Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crockett Chapel Cemetery
    • Crocketts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11015 <5>
  • Davis Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Citizen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citizen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citizen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citizen Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Parks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Bledsoe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Riddles Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddles Cemetery is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #31121 <5>
    • Girvin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girvin Cemetery is located in New Madrid County (MO)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28910 <5>
    • Neely Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neely Chapel Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Dyer County
    • Free Will Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Will Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Will Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Will Cemetery is located in Lake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridgely Cemetery.

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

  • Ridgely
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <6>
  • Owl City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
    • Owl City is located in Lake County
  • Bogota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
    • Bogota is located in Dyer County
  • Tiptonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Hornbeak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeak
    • Hornbeak is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeak <6>
  • Samburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samburg
    • Samburg is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samburg <6>
  • Caruthersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Meacham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
    • Meacham is located in Dyer County
  • Proctor City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
    • Proctor City is located in Lake County
  • Stewart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Stewart is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
  • Boothspoint
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boothspoint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothspoint
    • Boothspoint is located in Dyer County
  • Point Pleasant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
    • Point Pleasant is located in New Madrid County (MO)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hayward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
      • Hayward is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Ayers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
      • Ayers is located in Dyer County
    • Mengelwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mengelwood
      • Mengelwood is located in Dyer County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 656,861 people
    • Middle City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle City
      • Middle City is located in Dyer County
    • Newbern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Obion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
      • Obion is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
    • Netherlands
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netherlands
      • Netherlands is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
    • Hayti
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
      • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
    • Dyersburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Trimble
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Dyer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Hayti Heights
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayti Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti Heights
      • Hayti Heights is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Richwoods
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwoods
      • Richwoods is located in Dyer County
    • Portageville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Ridgely Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridgely 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 Ridgely Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1299403  (Ridgely Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1299403 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: Ridgely
    • County: Lake         Elev: 87
    • Location given for GNIS #1299403 (Ridgely Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Lake, 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 Ridgely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2623, Longitude: -89.4698       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridgely 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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