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A visit to the Draper Hill 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 Draper Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Draper Hill 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 Draper Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.6472°   (42° 38' 49")

Lon:   -74.7731°   (-74° 46' 23")

The Draper Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies just to the west northwest of the Draper Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Draper Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
    • 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
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ferris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Otsego County
  • Middlefield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlefield Cemetery
    • 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
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Westville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Westville Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Baptist Cemetery
    • 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
  • East Worcester Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Worcester Cemetery
    • 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
  • Maple View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
    • 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
  • South Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Valley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Roseboom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseboom Cemetery
      • 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
    • Post Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sissum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sissum Cemetery
      • 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
    • Winnie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnie Cemetery
      • 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
    • Waters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Schenevus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • 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
    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lutheranville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheranville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Houck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Draper Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Otsego County
  • Worcester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
    • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
  • Middlefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
    • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
  • Westville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Otsego County
  • South Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
    • South Valley is located in Otsego County
  • Roseboom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Schenevus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bowerstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
    • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
  • Middlefield Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefield Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
    • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
  • Center Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
    • Center Valley is located in Otsego County
  • Cooperstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Phoenix Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
      • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Maryland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Simpsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • Seward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
    • Hartwick Seminary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartwick Seminary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick Seminary
      • Hartwick Seminary is located in Otsego County
    • Summit
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <6>
    • Richmondville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Janesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Cherry Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
    • Beards Hollow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
      • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
    • Fly Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Portlandville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
    • Leesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Oaksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
      • Oaksville is located in Otsego 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 Draper Hill 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 Draper Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Draper Hill 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 Draper Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2558746  (Draper Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2558746 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: Westford
    • County: Otsego         Elev: 505
    • Location given for GNIS #2558746 (Draper Hill 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 Draper Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6472, Longitude: -74.7731       In this case, the coordinates for the Draper Hill 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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