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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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gate of Heaven 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Lat:   42.1526°   (42° 9' 9")

Lon:   -77.7761°   (-77° 46' 33")

The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Allegany County<2>.

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Belmont. Belmont lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Valley Brook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Brook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Brook Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Steuben County
  • East Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Steuben County
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Steuben County
  • Krusen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krusen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krusen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krusen Cemetery is located in Steuben County
  • Dyke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dyke Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Fulmer Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulmer Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Independence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • West Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Union Cemetery is located in Steuben County
  • Letts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Letts Cemetery is located in Steuben County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Call Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Call Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Call Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Call Hill Cemetery is located in Steuben County
    • East Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • Trapping Brook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trapping Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trapping Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trapping Brook Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • Hallsport Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallsport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallsport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallsport Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Steuben County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Allegany County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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

  • Andover
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Independence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Allegany County
  • Elm Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Valley
    • Elm Valley is located in Allegany County
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Whitesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Rexville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Hartsville is located in Steuben County
  • Alfred
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
    • Alfred is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
    • Alfred has also been known as:
    • Alfred village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <5>
  • Wellsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <5>
  • Stannards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stannards
    • Stannards is located in Allegany County
  • Phillips Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phillips Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
    • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County
  • Paynesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Allegany County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Bingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
      • North Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
    • South Canisteo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Canisteo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canisteo
      • South Canisteo is located in Steuben County
    • West Almond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
      • West Almond is located in Allegany County
    • Canisteo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Almond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <5>
    • Genesee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Withey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withey
      • Withey is located in Allegany County
    • Petrolia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Allegany County
    • Troupsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hornell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Belmont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <5>
    • West Bingham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bingham
      • West Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
    • North Fork
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Jasper
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Adrian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Steuben County
    • North Hornell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
      • North Hornell is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people

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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegany County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alfred
  • Almond
  • Andover
    • Andover lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Andover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
  • Belmont
    • Belmont lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belmont.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  • Canisteo
  • Genesee
    • Genesee lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Genesee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
  • Hornell
    • Hornell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hornell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornell
  • Wellsville
  • Whitesville

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 Gate of Heaven 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #950936  (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #950936 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: Andover
    • County: Allegany         Elev: 522
    • Location given for GNIS #950936 (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)

The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.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 Allegany, 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 obstructions 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1526, Longitude: -77.7761       In this case, the coordinates for the Gate of Heaven 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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