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A visit to the First Ward 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 First Ward Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0753°   (43° 4' 31")

Lon:   -76.1581°   (-76° 9' 29")

The First Ward Cemetery is located in Onondaga County<2>.

The county seat for Onondaga County is located in Syracuse. Syracuse lies just to the south southeast of the First Ward Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the First Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Myrtle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Liverpool Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
    • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
    • The Liverpool Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Liverpool Village Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #445099 <5>
  • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Syracuse.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Morningside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65510 <5>
  • Messina Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messina Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messina Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messina Springs Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Most Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Most Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
  • Temple Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Frumah Packard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Anshe Sfard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • St.s Peter and Paul Russion Orthodox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Workmen's Circle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ahavath Achim Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahavath Achim Cemetery
      • The Ahavath Achim Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • The Ahavath Achim Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jamesville Gate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221156 <5>
    • Chevra Shas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chevra Shas Cemetery
      • The Chevra Shas Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chevra Shas Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Syracuse.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2214388 <5>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66074 <5>
    • Taft Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taft Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taft Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
    • North Syracuse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Syracuse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Syracuse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Syracuse Cemetery is located in Onondaga County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Syracuse
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lyncourt
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyncourt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyncourt
    • Lyncourt is located in Onondaga County
  • Mattydale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Galeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeville
    • Galeville is located in Onondaga County
  • Solvay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solvay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvay
    • Solvay is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvay <6>
  • Westvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westvale
    • Westvale is located in Onondaga County
  • Liverpool
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairmount
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Onondaga County
  • East Syracuse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Syracuse
    • East Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
  • North Syracuse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Syracuse
    • North Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
  • Lakeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
    • Lakeland is located in Onondaga County
  • De Witt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
    • De Witt is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,962 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Orchard Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Village
      • Orchard Village is located in Onondaga County
    • Nedrow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nedrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nedrow
      • Nedrow is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nedrow <6>
    • Cards Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cards Corners
      • Cards Corners is located in Onondaga County
    • Jamesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lyndon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Onondaga County
    • Minoa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
      • Minoa is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <6>
    • Clay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
    • Seneca Knolls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Knolls
      • Seneca Knolls is located in Onondaga County
    • Van Buren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Onondaga County
    • Camillus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camillus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camillus
      • Camillus is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camillus <6>
    • Sentinel Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sentinel Heights
      • Sentinel Heights is located in Onondaga County
    • Euclid
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
      • Euclid is located in Onondaga County
    • Fayetteville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
    • Village Green
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
      • Village Green is located in Onondaga County
    • Warners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warners
      • Warners is located in Onondaga 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 First Ward Cemetery. The following communities are located in Onondaga County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The First Ward 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 First Ward 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 First Ward Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2542173  (First Ward Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2542173 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: Syracuse West
    • County: Onondaga         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #2542173 (First Ward Cemetery)

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

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 Onondaga, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the First Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0753, Longitude: -76.1581       In this case, the coordinates for the First Ward 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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