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The location of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds 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 Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds

Lat:   42.5776°   (42° 34' 39")

Lon:   -78.9406°   (-78° 56' 26")

The Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds is located in Erie County<2>.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds .

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 Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie 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 Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • North Collins
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Collins
      • North Collins is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Collins <4>
    • Pontiac
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Erie County
    • Brant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Eden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Angola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Derby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <4>
    • Gowanda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
      • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <4>
    • Angola-on-the-Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola-on-the-Lake
      • Angola-on-the-Lake is located in Erie County
    • Lake Erie Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Erie Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Erie Beach
      • Lake Erie Beach is located in Erie County
    • Farnham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farnham <4>
    • Perrysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
      • Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <4>
    • Wyandale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandale
      • Wyandale is located in Erie County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Water Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Erie County
      • Morton Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
        • Morton Corners is located in Erie County
      • Boston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Silver Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
        • Silver Creek is located in Chautauqua County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <4>
      • Parcells Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
        • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua County
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Erie County
      • Patchin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchin
        • Patchin is located in Erie County
      • North Boston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Boston
        • North Boston is located in Erie County
      • Hamburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wanakah
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakah
        • Wanakah is located in Erie County
      • Scranton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
        • Scranton is located in Erie County
      • Persia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Brooklyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Armor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armor
        • Armor is located in Erie County
      • Athol Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

    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 Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Angola
      • Angola lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Angola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
    • Eden
      • Eden lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Gowanda
      • Gowanda lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gowanda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
    • Hamburg
      • Hamburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hamburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • North Boston
    • North Collins
    • Silver Creek

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds, with the nearest first.

    • Huson Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huson Family Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huson Family Cemetery
    • Brant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brant Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
    • Versailles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dittman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dittman Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dittman Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Rathburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rathburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathburn Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65646 <6>
    • Jerusalem Corners Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Corners Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Corners Cemetery
    • Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rugg Town Cemetery
      • West Perrysburg Cemetery
      • West Perrysburgh Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211547 <6>
    • Maltbie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maltbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maltbie Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maltbie Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Knight Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • North Evans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Evans Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Evans Cemetery
      • Smith Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Mills Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Mills Cemetery
      • Balltown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balltown Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balltown Cemetery
      • Jolls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jolls Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolls Cemetery
      • Broadway Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
      • Mortons Corners Rural Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mols Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mols Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mols Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mols Hill 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 Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #950736  (Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds)
      • Note: GNIS record #950736 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: North Collins
      • County: Erie         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #950736 (Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds)

    The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

    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 Erie, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5776, Longitude: -78.9406       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds 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.




 

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