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A visit to the French Cemetery ...


The location of the French 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 French Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0050°   (42° 0' 18")

Lon:   -76.5789°   (-76° 34' 44")

The French Cemetery is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the French Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 French 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 French 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

    • Waverly
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Chemung
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemung
      • Chemung is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemung <4>
    • Sayre
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <4>
    • Owens Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Athens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Lockwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Barton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wellsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
      • Wellsburg is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <4>
    • Middletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Hoopers Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
      • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
    • Smithboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Big Pond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pond
      • Big Pond is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Vawter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vawter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter
        • Vawter is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Nichols
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Nichols is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <4>
      • Gillett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
        • Gillett is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Ulster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulster
        • Ulster is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulster <4>
      • Berrytown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
        • Berrytown is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Southport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
        • Southport is located in Chemung County
      • Saco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
        • Saco is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Lounsberry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
        • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
      • Van Etten
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Elmira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • North Orwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orwell
        • North Orwell is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • West Elmira
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
        • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
      • Burlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Luthers Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Mills
        • Luthers Mills is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Rome
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <4>
      • Spencer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Elmira Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
        • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <4>
      • Pine City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
        • Pine City is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <4>
      • Webb Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
        • Webb Mills is located in Chemung 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 French 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 French Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athens
    • Elmira
      • Elmira lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the French Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmira.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
    • Nichols
    • Rome
      • Rome lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the French Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rome.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Sayre
      • Sayre lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the French Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sayre.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Spencer
    • Waverly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the French Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dry Brook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Brook Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Brook Cemetery
    • Chemung Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chemung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chemung Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chemung Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Rest Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • East Waverly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Waverly Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Waverly Cemetery
    • Dutchtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutchtown Cemetery
    • Tioga Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tioga Point Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tioga Point Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Sayre (PA).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tioga Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46473 <6>
    • Hanlon Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanlon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanlon Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanlon Hill Cemetery
    • Emory Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tallmadge Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallmadge Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tallmadge Hill Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallmadge Hill Cemetery
      • Price - Simcoe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price - Simcoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price - Simcoe Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price - Simcoe Cemetery
      • Lockwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Wacomber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacomber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wacomber Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacomber Cemetery
      • Elliott - Searles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott - Searles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott - Searles Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott - Searles Cemetery
      • Ashland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
      • Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chemung County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellsburg Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Bentley Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bentley Creek Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Creek Cemetery
      • Milan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milan Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan Cemetery
      • Orange Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
      • Barnum Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barnum Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Bradford County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2602547 <6>
      • Asbury Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Church Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Church Cemetery
      • Barton Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Barton Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Center Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Center 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 French Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2514427  (French Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2514427 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: Waverly
      • County: Chemung         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #2514427 (French 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 French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0050, Longitude: -76.5789       In this case, the coordinates for the French 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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