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The location of the Cowan - Farnham 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 Cowan - Farnham Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cowan - Farnham Cemetery

Lat:   42.9303°   (42° 55' 49")

Lon:   -76.6264°   (-76° 37' 35")

The Cowan - Farnham Cemetery is located in Cayuga County<2>.

The county seat for Cayuga County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies just to the east of the Cowan - Farnham Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Cowan - Farnham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cayuga 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 Cowan - Farnham 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 Cowan - Farnham Cemetery.

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

    • Oakwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Auburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cross Roads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Melrose Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
      • Melrose Park is located in Cayuga County
    • Throop
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County
    • Cayuga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Union Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sennett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Port Byron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
      • Former name for Port Byron:
      • Bucksville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <4>
    • Canoga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Weedsport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
      • Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <4>
    • Seneca Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mottville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Kuneytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
        • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
      • Scipioville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
        • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
      • Skaneateles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
        • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <4>
      • Sherwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
        • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
      • Austin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Cayuga County
      • Elbridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
        • Elbridge is located in Onondaga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbridge <4>
      • Aurora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Niles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
        • Niles is located in Cayuga County
      • Mandana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
        • Mandana is located in Onondaga County
      • Jordan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Waterloo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • East Varick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
        • East Varick is located in Seneca County
      • Poplar Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Halfway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
        • Halfway is located in Onondaga County

    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 Cowan - Farnham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cayuga County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cowan - Farnham Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Cowan - Farnham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Cranebrook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranebrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranebrook Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranebrook Cemetery
    • Fosterville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fosterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fosterville Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fosterville Cemetery
    • Ft. Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
    • St. Peter's Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Church Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Church Cemetery
    • Cold Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Throopsville Rural Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Throopsville Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Throopsville Rural Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Throopsville Rural Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Farmer Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Family Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Family Cemetery
    • North Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Street Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Street Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • McArthur Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McArthur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McArthur Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McArthur Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairchild Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Arnold - Comstock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold - Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnold - Comstock Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold - Comstock Cemetery
      • Galpin Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galpin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galpin Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galpin Hill Cemetery
      • Lake View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
      • Sand Beach Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Beach Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Beach Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #248890 <6>
      • Melrose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Melrose Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melrose Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Auburn.
        • The Melrose Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Melrose Road Cemetery
        • Porter Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melrose Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266624 <6>
      • McMasters Corners Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMasters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMasters Corners Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMasters Corners 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 Cowan - Farnham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2105779  (Cowan-Farnham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2105779 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: Cayuga
      • County: Cayuga         Elev: 186
      • Location given for GNIS #2105779 (Cowan-Farnham Cemetery)

    The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.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 Cayuga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Cowan - Farnham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9303, Longitude: -76.6264       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowan - Farnham 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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