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A visit to the Elk Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0426°   (42° 2' 33")

Lon:   -77.3241°   (-77° 19' 26")

The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Steuben County<2>.

The county seat for Steuben County is located in Bath. Bath lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Steuben 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 Elk Creek 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elk Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Elkland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
      • Elkland is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <4>
    • Osceola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Addison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rathbone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbone
      • Rathbone is located in Steuben County
    • Hedgesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
      • Hedgesville is located in Steuben County
    • Knoxville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Austinburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinburg
      • Austinburg is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Cameron Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pritchard ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard
      • Pritchard is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Presho
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
      • Presho is located in Steuben County
    • Lawrenceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Jasper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • South Troupsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Troupsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Troupsburg
        • South Troupsburg is located in Steuben County
      • Cowanesque
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowanesque
        • Cowanesque is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Cameron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Keeneyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneyville
        • Keeneyville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Hammond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Gang Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gang Mills
        • Gang Mills is located in Steuben County
      • Risingville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risingville
        • Risingville is located in Steuben County
      • Westfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • West Cameron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cameron
        • West Cameron is located in Steuben County
      • Tioga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
        • Tioga is located in Tioga County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
      • Coopers Plains
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Riverside
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Steuben County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Painted Post
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Elk Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Steuben County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elk Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Addison Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Addison Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Addison Hill Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addison Hill Cemetery
    • Norway Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Ridge Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Ridge Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Thompson - Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Thompson - Wright Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • The Thompson - Wright Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eaton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson - Wright Cemetery
    • Swan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Woodhull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodhull Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • The Woodhull Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodhull Village Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhull Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #195261 <6>
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • The Taylor Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holden Brook Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46455 <6>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Liberty Pole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Liberty Pole Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Liberty Pole Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Pole Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374918 <6>
    • Town of Rathbone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Town of Rathbone Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • The Town of Rathbone Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rathbone Cemetery
      • Rathboneville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town of Rathbone Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322173 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Red Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cemetery
      • Northrup Street Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northrup Street Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Street Cemetery
      • Hedgesville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hedgesville Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgesville Cemetery
      • Chenango Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenango Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chenango Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenango Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Tioga County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Peters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peters Cemetery is located in Tioga County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Mourey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mourey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mourey Cemetery is located in Tioga County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mourey Cemetery
      • Old Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • The Old Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old St. Catherines Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Catherines Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Addison Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Addison Rural Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Addison Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Addison.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Addison Rural Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #195251 <6>
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • The Jones Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rathbone Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2558758 <6>

    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 Elk Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #949493  (Elk Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #949493 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: Borden
      • County: Steuben         Elev: 410
      • Location given for GNIS #949493 (Elk Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Steuben County: www.steubencony.org/

    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 Steuben, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elk Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0426, Longitude: -77.3241       In this case, the coordinates for the Elk Creek 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.
    <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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