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A visit to the East Shelby Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 East Shelby Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Shelby Cemetery:

43.1612, -78.3067

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

The East Shelby Cemetery is located in Orleans County<2>.

The county seat for Orleans County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the northeast of the East Shelby Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the East Shelby Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the East Shelby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Millville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Swart Culver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Swart Culver Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swart Culver Cemetery
  • West Barre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The West Barre Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Barre Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge Cemetery
  • Hageman Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hageman Farm Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hageman Farm Cemetery
  • Fletcher Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
  • Christian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Christian Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
  • Shelby Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Shelby Center Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Center Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Knowlesville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Knowlesville Cemetery is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlesville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Letts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Letts Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Cemetery
    • Alabama Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alabama Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • East Oakfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Oakfield Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Oakfield Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
    • Barre Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Barre Center Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Center Cemetery
    • Boxwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Shelby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Shelby Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shelby Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Weatherwax Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Weatherwax Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherwax Cemetery
    • Oakfield - Alabama Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cary Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary Cemetery
    • St. Cecilia's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Long Bridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Long Bridge Cemetery is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Shelby Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Shelby Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • West Barre
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • West Barre is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Barre
  • Wheatville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wheatville is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatville
  • Medina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakewood Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakewood Village is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
  • Alabama
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Alabama is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
  • Oakfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagle Harbor is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
  • Basom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • South Barre
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • South Barre is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
  • Albion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Elba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elba is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <6>
  • North Pembroke
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • North Pembroke is located in Genesee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gaines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Gaines is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
    • Jeddo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jeddo is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
    • Middleport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Indian Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Falls is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
    • Ridgewood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
    • Manning
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Manning is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
    • Kenyonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Kenyonville is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyonville
    • Bushville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bushville is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
    • Lyndonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Batavia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarendon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Brockville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Brockville is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockville
    • Johnson Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnson Creek is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
    • Reynales Basin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Reynales Basin is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynales Basin

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 East Shelby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orleans County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Albion
  • Batavia
    • Batavia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the East Shelby Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Batavia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
  • Gaines
    • Gaines lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the East Shelby Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gaines.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
  • Lyndonville
  • Medina
  • Middleport
  • Oakfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 East Shelby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Orleans County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 East Shelby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #949244  (East Shelby Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #949244 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Orleans
      • Est. Elev: 204 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Knowlesville
      • Location given for East Shelby Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.1611699     Lon: -78.3066886
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Orleans, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- East Shelby Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.