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A visit to the Elston Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Elston Hill 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 Elston Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2708°   (42° 16' 14")

Lon:   -76.5806°   (-76° 34' 50")

The Elston Hill Cemetery is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Elston Hill 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 professional and volunteer 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 Elston Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chemung 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 Elston Hill 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 Elston Hill Cemetery.

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

    • North Spencer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Van Etten
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <4>
    • Spencer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • Alpine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • West Candor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Sullivanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Cayutaville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • South Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
    • Odessa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
    • Lockwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Candor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Besemer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • East Ithaca
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
        • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • Ithaca
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
        • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
      • Pine Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Forest Home
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
      • Millport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Chemung County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
      • Pioneer Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
      • Horseheads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Owens Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
        • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
      • Hamar Estates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
        • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
      • Mecklenburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Slaterville Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Varna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
        • Varna is located in Tompkins County
      • Cayuga Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
        • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
      • Montour Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
        • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <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 Elston Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Elston Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Larue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larue Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larue Cemetery
    • Hine Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hine Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hine Family Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hine Family Cemetery
    • Swartwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
    • Chaffee Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaffee Creek Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffee Creek Cemetery
    • Ennis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
    • Canfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • North Spencer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Spencer Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spencer Cemetery
    • West Danby Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Danby Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Danby Methodist Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Danby Methodist Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Cutter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutter Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutter Cemetery
    • Estabrook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estabrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estabrook Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estabrook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Westbrook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Old Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Green & Mettler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green & Mettler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green & Mettler Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green & Mettler Cemetery
      • Old Newfield Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Newfield Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Newfield Village Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Newfield Village Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Sebring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sebring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sebring Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebring Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Fisher Settlement Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Settlement Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Settlement 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 Elston Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2514408  (Elston Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2514408 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: West Danby
      • County: Chemung         Elev: 526
      • Location given for GNIS #2514408 (Elston Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.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 Chemung, 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 Elston Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2708, Longitude: -76.5806       In this case, the coordinates for the Elston Hill 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.




 

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