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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...


The location of the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2033°   (42° 12' 11")

Lon:   -77.8869°   (-77° 53' 12")

The Black Cemetery is located in Allegany County<2>.

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Belmont. Belmont lies just to the west of the Black Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Allegany 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 Black 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

    • Phillips Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
      • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County
    • Andover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
    • Withey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withey
      • Withey is located in Allegany County
    • Wellsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
    • Alfred
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
      • Alfred is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Alfred has also been known as:
      • Alfred village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <4>
    • West Almond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
      • West Almond is located in Allegany County
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
    • Stannards
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stannards
      • Stannards is located in Allegany County
    • Independence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Allegany County
    • Angelica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <4>
    • Petrolia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Allegany County
    • Hartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Steuben County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Almond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
        • Almond is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <4>
      • Aristotle
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
        • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
      • Friendship
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <4>
      • Vosburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
        • Vosburg is located in Allegany County
      • Paynesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
        • Paynesville is located in Allegany County
      • Whitesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bishopville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
        • Bishopville is located in Allegany County
      • Rexville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hornell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Richburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Alma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Allegany County
      • Canisteo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • North Hornell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
        • North Hornell is located in Steuben County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Belfast
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Black Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Phillips Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Creek Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Creek Cemetery
    • Dyke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyke Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyke Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Scio Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64485 <6>
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Trapping Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trapping Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trapping Brook Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trapping Brook Cemetery
    • Valley Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Brook Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Brook Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • East Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Valley Cemetery
      • East Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Valley Cemetery
      • Stillman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stillman Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillman Cemetery
      • West Almond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Almond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Almond Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Almond Cemetery
      • County Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Fulmer Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulmer Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Alfred Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alfred Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alfred Rural Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alfred Rural 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 Black Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2544244  (Black Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2544244 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: Wellsville North
      • County: Allegany         Elev: 538
      • Location given for GNIS #2544244 (Black Cemetery)

    The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.com/

    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 Allegany, 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 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 Black Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2033, Longitude: -77.8869       In this case, the coordinates for the Black 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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