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A visit to the Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9460°   (37° 56' 45")

Lon:   -75.3594°   (-75° 21' 33")

The Ridge Cemetery is located in Accomack County<2>.

The county seat for Accomack County is located in Accomac. Accomac lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Accomack County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ridge Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Chincoteague
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
      • Chincoteague is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
    • Birch Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
      • Birch Town is located in Accomack County
    • Franklin City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
      • Franklin City is located in Accomack County
    • Greenbackville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Sinnickson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinnickson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinnickson
      • Sinnickson is located in Accomack County
    • Sign Post
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
      • Sign Post is located in Accomack County
    • Stockton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
    • Wattsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Accomack County
    • Temperanceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Girdletree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
      • Girdletree is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Withams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withams
      • Withams is located in Accomack County
    • Hallwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Accomack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Groton Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton Town
        • Groton Town is located in Accomack County
      • Mappsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pocomoke City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
        • Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
        • Former names for Pocomoke City:
        • New Town
        • Stevens Landing
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
      • Modest Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modest Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modest Town
        • Modest Town is located in Accomack County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modest Town <4>
      • Nelsonia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonia
        • Nelsonia is located in Accomack County
      • Snow Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
        • Snow Hill is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <4>
      • Bloxom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
        • Bloxom is located in Accomack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
      • West Pocomoke
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pocomoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pocomoke
        • West Pocomoke is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Hopeton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
        • Hopeton is located in Accomack County
      • Cedartown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
        • Cedartown is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Costen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costen
        • Costen is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Rehobeth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
        • Rehobeth is located in Somerset County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehobeth <4>
      • Metompkin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metompkin
        • Metompkin is located in Accomack County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Accomack County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mechanics Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanics Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mechanics Cemetery is located in Accomack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanics Cemetery
    • Union Franklin City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Franklin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Franklin City Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Franklin City Cemetery
    • Union Greenbackville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Portersville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gunby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunby Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunby Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Church Street Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Street Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Street Cemetery
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Remson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remson Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remson Cemetery
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hancock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Accomack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Goodwill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwill Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwill Cemetery
      • Betheden Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
      • Betheden Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betheden Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheden Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Old Shiloh Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Worcester County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1473202  (Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1473202 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: Chincoteague East
      • County: Accomack         Elev: 1
      • Location given for GNIS #1473202 (Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Accomack County: www.co.accomack.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Accomack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9460, Longitude: -75.3594       In this case, the coordinates for the Ridge 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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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