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A visit to the Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6387°   (42° 38' 19")

Lon:   -73.6071°   (-73° 36' 25")

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County<2>.

The county seat for Rensselaer County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the north northwest of the Elmwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Elmwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Albany Muslim Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albany Muslim Cemetery
    • The Albany Muslim Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Blooming Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blooming Grove Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Clarks Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarks Chapel Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Coonradt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coonradt Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Coonradt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Coonradt Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • St. Jean Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Jean Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rensselaer Rural Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rensselaer Rural Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rensselaer Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rensselaer Rural Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmwood Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Hill Cemetery
      • The Elmwood Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • New Mt. Ida Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Ida Cemetery
      • The New Mt. Ida Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • Old Mt. Ida Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Ida Cemetery
      • The Old Mt. Ida Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • The Old Mt. Ida Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Ida Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65347 <6>
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Troy.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66046 <6>
    • Beverwyck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beverwyck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beverwyck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beverwyck Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • Greenbush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbush Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • Eagle Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Mills Cemetery
      • The Eagle Mills Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • The Eagle Mills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Millville Cemetery
      • Sunnyside Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elmwood Cemetery.

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

  • West Sand Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sand Lake
    • West Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sand Lake <7>
  • Best
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
    • Best is located in Rensselaer County
  • Sliters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sliters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sliters
    • Sliters is located in Rensselaer County
  • Averill Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
    • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <7>
  • Luther
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
  • Sand Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Wynantskill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynantskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynantskill
    • Wynantskill is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynantskill <7>
  • Poestenkill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Defreestville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Defreestville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defreestville
    • Defreestville is located in Rensselaer County
  • Couse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
    • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
  • East Greenbush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
    • East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <7>
  • East Schodack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Albia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
      • Albia is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hampton Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
      • Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
    • Schodack Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
      • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County
    • Rensselaer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <7>
    • Sycaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycaway
      • Sycaway is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hoag Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoag Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag Corners
      • Hoag Corners is located in Rensselaer County
    • West Stephentown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Troy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
    • Brunswick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Watervliet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
      • Watervliet is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
      • Former names for Watervliet:
      • Gibbonsville
      • Port Schuyler
      • West Troy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <7>
    • Menands
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Nassau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nassau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <7>
    • East Nassau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
      • East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Green Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <7>
    • Loudonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
      • Loudonville is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <7>
    • Albany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Elmwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rensselaer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #949590  (Elmwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #949590 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: Averill Park
    • County: Rensselaer         Elev: 170
    • Location given for GNIS #949590 (Elmwood Cemetery)

The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.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 Rensselaer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6387, Longitude: -73.6071       In this case, the coordinates for the Elmwood 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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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