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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Chestnut Hill Cemetery (FG ID #64191)

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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0431°   (42° 2' 35")

Lon:   -78.3320°   (-78° 19' 55")

The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County<2>.

The county seat for Cattaraugus County is located in Little Valley. Little Valley lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery .

Establishment of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

The Chestnut Hill Cemetery was:

Organized in 1895

Name Variations for Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Chestnut Hill Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Portville Burying Grounds

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cattaraugus 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 Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Portville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
      • Portville is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <5>
    • Weston Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Mills
      • Weston Mills is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Bowler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
      • Bowler is located in Allegany County
    • Olean
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
      • Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <5>
    • Eldred
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <5>
    • Myrtle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Little Genesee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Four Mile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
      • Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Rock City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
    • West Clarksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksville
      • West Clarksville is located in Allegany County
    • Saint Bonaventure
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonaventure have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonaventure
      • Saint Bonaventure is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonaventure <5>
    • Bolivar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Allegany
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
        • Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <5>
      • Duke Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
        • Duke Center is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Shinglehouse
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kossuth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
        • Kossuth is located in Allegany County
      • Richburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • East Sharon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
        • East Sharon is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Honeoye
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeoye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
        • Honeoye is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Summit
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Vosburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
        • Vosburg is located in Allegany County
      • Cuba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
      • Chipmunk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipmunk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipmunk
        • Chipmunk is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Derrick City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Dallas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
        • Dallas City is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Wrights Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
        • Wrights Corners is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Millport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Potter County (PA)

    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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cattaraugus County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Allegany
    • Bolivar
    • Cuba
      • Cuba lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuba.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Eldred
      • Eldred lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldred.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
    • Olean
      • Olean lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olean.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
    • Portville
    • Richburg
    • Shinglehouse

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • East Portville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Portville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Portville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Portville Cemetery
    • Portville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Portville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Portville Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Weston Mills.
      • The Portville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haskell Cemetery
      • Oakley Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65704 <1>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • West Genesee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Genesee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Genesee Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Genesee Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai B'rith Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Lamphier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamphier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamphier Cemetery is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamphier Cemetery
    • Well Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Well Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Well Cemetery
    • Little Genesee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Genesee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Genesee Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Genesee Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarksville Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Allegany Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Allegany Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • The Allegany Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Allegany Protestant Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegany Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63838 <1>
      • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Maple Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Hinsdale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Hinsdale Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • The Hinsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maplehurst Cemetery
        • Scotts Corners Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinsdale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64854 <1>
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Richburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richburg Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richburg 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #946547  (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #946547 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: Portville
      • County: Cattaraugus         Elev: 476
      • Location given for GNIS #946547 (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #64191

    The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0431, Longitude: -78.3320    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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