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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Ridgedale (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Ridgedale. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ridgedale is located in Hamilton County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Catoosa (GA), Dade (GA), Walker (GA), Whitfield (GA), Bledsoe, Bradley, Marion, Meigs, Rhea & Sequatchie.

Below are the counties that are near Ridgedale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Ridgedale:

  • Hamilton County     (The home county of Ridgedale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Orchard Knob
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Ridgeside
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeside
      • Ridgeside is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Hillsboro Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro Heights
      • Hillsboro Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 450 people
    • Chattanooga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Milbro Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbro Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbro Heights
      • Milbro Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,834 people
    • East Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
      • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <2>
    • Saint Elmo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Elmo
      • From Ridgedale to Saint Elmo
    • Brainerd Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Colonial Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Lupton City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton City
      • Lupton City is located in Hamilton County
    • Kings Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Lookout Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Mineral Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • McDonald
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • South Cleveland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • Wildwood Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Lake
      • Wildwood Lake is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,124 people
    • Cleveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • East Cleveland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Countryside Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Hopewell Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Hopewell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Etola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Etola
      • From Ridgedale to Etola
    • Bellefounte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Palmer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <2>
    • White City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Grundy County
    • Lankford Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lankford Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lankford Town
      • Lankford Town is located in Grundy County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Whiteside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Powells Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Crossroads
      • Powells Crossroads is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
    • Whitwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Condra
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jasper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Kimball
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • New Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • South Pittsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Richard City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County
    • Comfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Marion County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Comfort
      • From Ridgedale to Comfort
    • Orme
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
      • Orme is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Meigs County
    • East View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
  • Polk County
  • Sequatchie County
  • Jackson County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Bryant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <2>
    • Long Island
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Island. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
      • Long Island is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Long Island
      • From Ridgedale to Long Island
    • Higdon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <2>
    • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County (AL)
    • Bridgeport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <2>
    • Flat Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Jackson County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <2>
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County (AL)
  • Catoosa County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Catoosa County (GA)
    • Newnan Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
      • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Midway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fort Oglethorpe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dafron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dafron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dafron
      • Dafron is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 7,294 people
    • Graysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
      • Indian Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Boynton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellie Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellie Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellie Spring
      • Ellie Spring is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,714 people
    • Blue Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Poplar Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ringgold
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Catoosa Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Chattooga County (GA)
    • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
      • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
  • Dade County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Wildwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Morganville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
    • Trenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
    • Cole City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
    • Stewart Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Rising Fawn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <2>
  • Murray County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Gregory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Gregory is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,432 people
    • Sumac
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumac
      • Sumac is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sumac
      • From Ridgedale to Sumac
    • Temple Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
      • Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
    • Cisco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Tennga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Walker County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Rossville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • John Ross Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
      • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Dewberry Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewberry Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewberry Town
      • Dewberry Town is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Fairview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairview
      • From Ridgedale to Fairview
    • Orchard Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
    • Park City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Lookout Mountain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Warren Terrace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Terrace
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people
    • Fantasy Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
      • Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
    • Flintstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Happy Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
    • Chattanooga Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
      • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
  • Whitfield County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.
    • Parrett Crossing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Tunnel Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cohutta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Red Clay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Trickum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trickum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickum
      • Trickum is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trickum
      • From Ridgedale to Trickum
    • Varnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Crow ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
      • Crow is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crow
      • From Ridgedale to Crow
    • Gordon Springs ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Springs
      • Gordon Springs is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Plainview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 318 people
    • Rocky Face
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Waring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruralvale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruralvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruralvale
      • Ruralvale is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruralvale
      • From Ridgedale to Ruralvale
    • Dalton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Ridgedale, see our County-by-County Page for Ridgedale.

Cemeteries Near Ridgedale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ridgedale.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Ridgedale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ridgedale had a population of 1,254 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Ridgedale, with the one closest to Ridgedale listed first.

  • Orchard Knob
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Rossville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Chattanooga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Elmo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Hamilton County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Saint Elmo
    • From Ridgedale to Saint Elmo
  • East Chattanooga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chattanooga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chattanooga
    • East Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
  • Boyce
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
    • Boyce is located in Hamilton County
  • Lookout Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jersey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey
    • Jersey is located in Hamilton County
  • Kings Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wauhatchie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauhatchie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauhatchie
    • Wauhatchie is located in Hamilton County
  • Red Bank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Flintstone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tyner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Hamilton County
    • Moons
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
      • Moons is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moons
      • From Ridgedale to Moons
    • Graysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Ridgedale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ridgedale.

Newspapers Published in Ridgedale ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ridgedale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ridgedale, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ridgedale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Ridgedale:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ridgedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ridgedale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ridgedale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ridgedale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0222, Longitude: -85.2695       In this case, the coordinates for Ridgedale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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