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Union Ridge Cemetery

Memorials : 18
Location : Chicago, Cook County, USA
Phone : 773-631-0900
Coordinate : 41.9803009, -87.7956009
Description : Union Ridge Cemetery was founded in 1838. It is Chicago's oldest existing cemetery. Originally located in Norwood Park Township (annexed to the city of Chicago in 1893), the cemetery was founded by resident farmers of the area. Henry Smith, an early Cook County settler, donated a small corner of his land to serve as the cemetery. Smith died in 1841, and was the first person to be buried in the cemetery. The cemetery originally did not have an official name; it was referred to merely as "The Cemetery" or "Smith's Ridge". After the Civil War, about 67 veterans were... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Union Ridge Cemetery?

    Union Ridge Cemetery is located at 6700 West Higgins Road Chicago, Cook County ,Illinois , 60656USA.

  • Union Ridge Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    17 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Union Ridge Cemetery?

    Latitude: 41.9803009
    Longitude: -87.7956009

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