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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:   42.9079°   (42° 54' 28")

Lon:   -73.5940°   (-73° 35' 38")

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

The county seat for Rensselaer County is located in Troy. Troy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Elmwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillwater Union Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yellow Meeting House Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • Baker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • Hudson View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson View Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  • Fraser Burial Site
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraser Burial Site
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraser Burial Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fraser Burial Site is located in Saratoga County
  • Brookins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookins Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Old Cooksborough Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Saratoga County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Aikens Corners Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aikens Corners Cemetery
      • The Aikens Corners Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • Brownell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownell Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Quaker Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • Dunham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunham Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Warren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
    • West Hoosick Rural Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hoosick Rural Cemetery
      • The West Hoosick Rural Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Hoosick Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Hoosick Falls.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969216 <5>
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 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.

  • Schaghticoke
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaghticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaghticoke
    • Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaghticoke <6>
  • Valley Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
    • Valley Falls is located in Rensselaer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <6>
  • Crandall Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
    • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
  • Stillwater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnsonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mechanicville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Willow Glen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
    • Willow Glen is located in Saratoga County
  • Raymertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
    • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
  • Pittstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
    • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
  • North Easton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
    • North Easton is located in Washington County
  • Stillwater Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwater Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
    • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
  • Coons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
    • Coons is located in Saratoga County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Halfmoon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasantdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
    • Boyntonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
      • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
    • Buskirk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ketchums Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchums Corners
      • Ketchums Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Clifton Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
      • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <6>
    • Waterford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lansingburgh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
      • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
    • Center Cambridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Center Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cambridge
      • Center Cambridge is located in Washington County
    • Fly Summit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
      • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Cohoes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Quackenkill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quackenkill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
      • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
    • Deans Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deans Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corners
      • Deans Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Potter Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
      • Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County
    • Eagle Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Archdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
      • Archdale is located in Washington County
    • Malta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <6>
    • Round Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
    • Country Knolls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
      • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga 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 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 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 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 #949593  (Elmwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #949593 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: Schaghticoke
    • County: Rensselaer         Elev: 120
    • Location given for GNIS #949593 (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 'straight-line' 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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9079, Longitude: -73.5940       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>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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