Green Ridge was located approximately one mile south of Girard on the Chicago and Alton Rail road. When the Green Ridge Coal company opened in 1894, the surrounding town flourished. A Post Office was established in 1896 and totally disbanded in 1919. The community totaled 325 people, 65 company house all painted green and was mostly situated on the west side of current Illinois Route 4. . . Read more in MACOUPIN COUNTY, ILLINOIS HISTORY & FAMILIES available in our genealogy library or through this website.