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A visit to the Decatur Cemetery ...


The location of the Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6373°   (42° 38' 14")

Lon:   -74.7349°   (-74° 44' 5")

The Decatur Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Otsego 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 Decatur 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 Decatur Cemetery.

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

    • Decatur
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • Worcester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
      • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
    • South Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • South Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Schenevus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Roseboom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Westville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Otsego County
    • Richmondville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Seward
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
    • Center Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Simpsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beards Hollow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
        • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
      • Janesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
      • Bowerstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
        • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
      • Middlefield Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
        • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
      • Cooperstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Milford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Milford is located in Otsego County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
      • Warnerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Leesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
      • Cherry Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
      • Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cobleskill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sharon Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
        • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <4>
      • North Kortright
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
        • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
      • Harpersfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Fly Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 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 Decatur Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otsego County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Decatur Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Draper Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draper Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Hill Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Ferris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Westford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westford Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's RC Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    • East Worcester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Worcester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Worcester Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Worcester Cemetery
    • Maple View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple View Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
    • Post Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
    • South Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Valley Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Valley Cemetery
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Houck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houck Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
      • Middlefield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlefield Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlefield Cemetery
      • Snooks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snooks Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snooks Cemetery
      • Lutheranville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheranville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheranville Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheranville Cemetery
      • Sissum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sissum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sissum Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sissum Cemetery
      • Winnie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winnie Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnie Cemetery
      • Roseboom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseboom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseboom Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseboom Cemetery
      • Westville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Westville Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westville Baptist Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Baptist Cemetery
      • Schenevus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Charlotteville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlotteville Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotteville Cemetery
      • West Richmondville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Richmondville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Richmondville Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Richmondville Cemetery
      • Dorloo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorloo Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorloo 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 Decatur Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #948157  (Decatur Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #948157 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: South Valley
      • County: Otsego         Elev: 506
      • Location given for GNIS #948157 (Decatur Cemetery)

    The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.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 Otsego, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Decatur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6373, Longitude: -74.7349       In this case, the coordinates for the Decatur 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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