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A visit to the Canfield Cemetery ...

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 Canfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2017°   (42° 12' 6")

Lon:   -76.5597°   (-76° 33' 34")

The Canfield Cemetery is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Canfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Canfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Swartwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rumsey - Getman Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • 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 Tioga County
  • Old Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Elston Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elston Hill Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Ennis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Baptist Corners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Corners Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • North Spencer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Spencer Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Larue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larue Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Ferris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Red Chalk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Chalk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Chalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Chalk Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Scotchtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • North Barton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Barton Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • Hine Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hine Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hine Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hine Family Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
    • Scotchtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotchtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Price - Simcoe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price - Simcoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price - Simcoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price - Simcoe Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Lockwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Halsey Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halsey Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • Schumacher Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumacher Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumacher Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schumacher Road Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • West Candor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Candor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County

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 Canfield Cemetery.

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

  • Van Etten
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
    • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <5>
  • Spencer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
  • North Spencer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
    • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
  • Erin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <5>
  • Lockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • West Candor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
    • West Candor is located in Tioga County
  • West Danby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Danby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danby
    • West Danby is located in Tompkins County
  • Owens Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owens Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
    • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
  • Sullivanville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivanville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
    • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
  • Candor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Alpine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Newfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Barton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hamar Estates
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
    • Chemung
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
      • Chemung is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemung <5>
    • Waverly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • White Church
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Church. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church
      • White Church is located in Tompkins County
    • Pioneer Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
    • Horseheads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Elmira Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
      • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <5>
    • Elmira
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoopers Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoopers Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
      • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
    • Smithboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cayutaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cayutaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • Odessa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Millport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Pine Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Canfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Canfield Cemetery:

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 Canfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #945771  (Canfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #945771 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: Van Etten
    • County: Chemung         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #945771 (Canfield Cemetery)

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.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 Chemung, 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 Canfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2017, Longitude: -76.5597       In this case, the coordinates for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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