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A visit to the Bishop Cemetery ...


The location of the Bishop 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 Bishop Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8390°   (43° 50' 20")

Lon:   -76.1544°   (-76° 9' 15")

The Bishop Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Watertown. Watertown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bishop Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Bishop Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Bishop 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bishop Cemetery.

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

    • Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lyon Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Corner
      • Lyon Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Belleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
      • Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Jefferson County
    • Adams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <4>
    • Boultons Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boultons Beach
      • Boultons Beach is located in Jefferson County
    • Ellisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
      • Ellisburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisburg <4>
    • Adams Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Sackets Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackets Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackets Harbor
      • Sackets Harbor is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sackets Harbor <4>
    • Mannsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Alverson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverson
      • Alverson is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pillar Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillar Point
        • Pillar Point is located in Jefferson County
      • Adams Cove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cove
        • Adams Cove is located in Jefferson County
      • Point Peninsula
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Peninsula
        • Point Peninsula is located in Jefferson County
      • Lorraine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dexter
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandy Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Lacona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Worth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
        • Worth is located in Jefferson County
      • Glen Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
        • Glen Park is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Paddy Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddy Hill
        • Paddy Hill is located in Jefferson County
      • Brownville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Limerick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
        • Limerick is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <4>

    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 Bishop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bishop Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Mixer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mixer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixer Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Stowles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stowles Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowles Cemetery
    • Grow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grow Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Gallea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallea Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallea Cemetery
    • Bigelow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery
    • Saxe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saxe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saxe Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxe Cemetery
    • Giddingsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giddingsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Giddingsville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giddingsville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • North Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Adams Cemetery
      • Military Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Military Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Military Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Honeyville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honeyville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeyville Cemetery
      • Sherwin Bay Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwin Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherwin Bay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwin Bay Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Randall Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randall Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Cemetery
      • Ferry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferry Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferry Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery

    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 Bishop Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #944042  (Bishop Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #944042 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: Henderson
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 107
      • Location given for GNIS #944042 (Bishop Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Jefferson, 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' (or 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 Bishop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8390, Longitude: -76.1544       In this case, the coordinates for the Bishop 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.




 

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