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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0333°   (41° 1' 59")

Lon:   -72.1714°   (-72° 10' 17")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Edwards Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk 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 Edwards 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springs
      • Springs is located in Suffolk County
    • Northwest Harbor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Harbor
      • Northwest Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Alberts Landing
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberts Landing
      • Alberts Landing is located in Suffolk County
    • East Hampton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Amagansett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amagansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amagansett
      • Amagansett is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amagansett <4>
    • Jericho
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Suffolk County
    • Napeague
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napeague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napeague
      • Napeague is located in Suffolk County
    • Sag Harbor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bay Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Point
      • Bay Point is located in Suffolk County
    • Wainscott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainscott
      • Wainscott is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainscott <4>
    • North Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
      • North Haven is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
    • Noyack
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bridgehampton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sagaponack
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Orient Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Point
        • Orient Point is located in Suffolk County
      • Dering Harbor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dering Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dering Harbor
        • Dering Harbor is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
      • Shelter Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island
        • Shelter Island is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelter Island <4>
      • Orient
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Orient is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
      • East Marion
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Marion
        • East Marion is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Marion <4>
      • Greenport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Shelter Island Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island Heights
        • Shelter Island Heights is located in Suffolk County
      • Westmoreland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
        • Westmoreland is located in Suffolk County
      • Watermill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watermill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watermill
        • Watermill is located in Suffolk County
      • West Mecox Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mecox Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mecox Village
        • West Mecox Village is located in Suffolk County
      • Montauk
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montauk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montauk
        • Montauk is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montauk <4>

    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 Edwards Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Green River Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green River Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green River Cemetery
    • Springs Community Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springs Community Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springs Community Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springs Community Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • John B Parsons Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John B Parsons Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John B Parsons Family Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John B Parsons Family Cemetery
    • Richard King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richard King Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard King Cemetery
    • Brown Swamp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Swamp Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Swamp Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Most Holy Trinity RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Most Holy Trinity RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Most Holy Trinity RC Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Trinity RC Cemetery
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
    • North End Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North End Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North End Cemetery
    • Lily Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lily Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Hill Cemetery
    • East End Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East End Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • South End Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South End Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South End Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Luke's Memorial Garden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke's Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke's Memorial Garden is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Memorial Garden
      • Gardiner's Island Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner's Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardiner's Island Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner's Island Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • St. David AME Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. David AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. David AME Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. David AME Zion Cemetery
      • Jericho Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
      • Nichols Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Wainscott Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wainscott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wainscott Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wainscott 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2104345  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2104345 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: Gardiners Island West
      • County: Suffolk         Elev: 11
      • Location given for GNIS #2104345 (Edwards Cemetery)

    The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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 Suffolk, 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0333, Longitude: -72.1714       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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