A visit to the Ridley Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ridley Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ridley Cemetery:
35.9834, -86.5011
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ridley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ridley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.
The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ridley Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ridley Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ridley Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Mitchell - Moore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- White - Lowry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The White - Lowry Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White - Lowry Cemetery
- Nelson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Holloway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Holloway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway Cemetery
- Horway Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Horway Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horway Cemetery
- Espey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Espey Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espey Cemetery
- Cannon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Cemetery
- Gowen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Gowen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Pope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Pope Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
- Mullins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Mullins Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Cemetery
- Reinhardt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Reinhardt Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinhardt Cemetery
- James Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The James Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Cemetery
- Etter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Etter Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etter Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Etter Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Smyrna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11807 <5>
- Clark Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Walden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Walden Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
- Reed - Woods Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Reed - Woods Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed - Woods Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Mann Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mann Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mann Cemetery
- Templeton Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Creech Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Creech Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creech Cemetery
- Ridley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Ridley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridley Cemetery
- Keeble Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Keeble Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeble Cemetery
- Waller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Waller Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
- Robertson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Robertson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson Cemetery
- Bone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bone Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Cemetery
- Saunders Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Saunders Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders Cemetery
- Adkerson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Clay Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ridley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ridley Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Smyrna
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Colonial Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Leanna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Leanna is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanna
- La Vergne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Walterhill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Walterhill is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
- Rural Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Rural Hill is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
- Nolensville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Snell ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
- Priest Lake Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Priest Lake Park is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Lake Park
- Gladeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Murfreesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Compton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Compton is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Nashboro Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nashboro Village is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashboro Village
- Antioch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wrencoe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Wrencoe is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrencoe
- Patterson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Patterson is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Belinda City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Belinda City is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belinda City
- Whispering Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Whispering Hills is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Hills
- Arrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cainsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Cainsville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Mount Juliet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Paragon Mills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Paragon Mills is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon Mills
- Clovercroft
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Clovercroft is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovercroft
- Leeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Leeville is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeville
- Beckwith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Beckwith is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith
- Donelson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Donelson is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donelson
- Mudtavern
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mudtavern is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudtavern
- Dog Town ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dog Town is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Town
- Brentwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Ridley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ridley Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brentwood
- La Vergne
- Mount Juliet
- Murfreesboro
- Nolensville
- Smyrna
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 Ridley Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Rutherford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Ridley Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1645895 (Ridley Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1645895 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rutherford
- Est. Elev: 162 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Smyrna
- Location given for Ridley Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.9833969 Lon: -86.5011041
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Rutherford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ridley Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |