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A visit to the Bemus Point 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 Bemus Point Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bemus Point Cemetery:

42.1628, -79.3900

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bemus Point Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bemus Point Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County<2>.

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies just to the northwest of the Bemus Point Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bemus Point Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bemus Point Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wild Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wild Rose Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Open Meadows Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Open Meadows Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Meadows Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Chautauqua Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chautauqua Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua Cemetery
  • Prendergast Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Prendergast Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prendergast Cemetery
  • North Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The North Harmony Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Harmony Cemetery
  • Blockville Union Burying Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bentley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley Cemetery
  • Pleasantville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville Cemetery
  • Dewittville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dewittville Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewittville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wellman Road Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wellman Road Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman Road Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wellman Road Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Ashville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66673 <5>
    • Red Bird Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Bird Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bird Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Panama Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Panama Union Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama Union Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Gerry Village Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Gerry Village Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerry Village Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bemus Point Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bemus Point Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Bemus Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Quigley Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Quigley Park is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Park
  • Phillips Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Phillips Mills is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Mills
  • Bayview
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bayview is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
  • Maple Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Belleview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Belleview is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
  • Ashville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Stedman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Stedman is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
  • Lakewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenhurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fluvanna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fluvanna is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
  • Celoron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Stockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • South Stockton is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Stockton
    • Stebbins Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Stebbins Corners is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stebbins Corners
    • Panama
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gerry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wooglin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wooglin is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooglin
    • Ross Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Ross Mills is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Mills
    • Hartfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
    • Mayville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sinclairville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Moons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Moons is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moons
    • Niobe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Busti
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Busti is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busti
    • Falconer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sherman
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Bemus Point Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chautauqua County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bemus Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chautauqua 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 Bemus Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2414610  (Bemus Point Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2414610 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: Chautauqua
      • Est. Elev: 409 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chautauqua
      • Location given for Bemus Point Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.1627778     Lon: -79.39
      • 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 New York's counties, including Chautauqua, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bemus Point 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.
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