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A visit to the German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery

Lat:   42.4642°   (42° 27' 51")

Lon:   -77.9378°   (-77° 56' 16")

The German Settlement Cemetery is located in Allegany County<2>.

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Belmont. Belmont lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the German Settlement Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the German Settlement Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brewer Corners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Corners Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Weaver Settlement Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weaver Settlement Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dalton Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216998 <5>
  • Short Tract Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Swain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swain Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Chautauqua Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chautauqua Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Chautauqua Hollow Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Chautauqua Hollow Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chautauqua Hollow Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Dalton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2376406 <5>
  • Dalton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Hunts Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Basswood Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Basswood Hill Cemetery is located in Allegany County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pennycook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wiscoy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiscoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiscoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiscoy Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • Canaseraga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Seager Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nunda Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1253406 <5>
    • Colonel George Williams & Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonel George Williams & Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonel George Williams & Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonel George Williams & Family Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Portageville Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portageville Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portageville Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Portageville Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fillmore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65634 <5>
    • East Caneadea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Caneadea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Caneadea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Caneadea Cemetery is located in Allegany County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys 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 German Settlement Cemetery.

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

  • Swain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swain
    • Swain is located in Allegany County
    • Swain has also been known as:
    • Swains Station
    • Swainsville
    • Swin
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swain <7>
  • Garwoods
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwoods
    • Garwoods is located in Allegany County
  • Dalton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • West Allen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allen
    • West Allen is located in Allegany County
  • Nunda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Nunda is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <7>
  • Wiscoy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wiscoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscoy
    • Wiscoy is located in Allegany County
  • Aristotle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
    • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
  • Canaseraga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fillmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • East Koy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Koy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Koy
    • East Koy is located in Wyoming County
  • Hume
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Houghton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Angelica
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • West Almond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
      • West Almond is located in Allegany County
    • Bishopville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
      • Bishopville is located in Allegany County
    • Caneadea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oramel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oramel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
      • Oramel is located in Allegany County
    • Belfast
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Castile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castile
      • Castile is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castile <7>
    • Pike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Arkport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cumminsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
      • Cumminsville is located in Livingston County
    • Woodsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsville
      • Woodsville is located in Livingston County
    • Phillips Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Almond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Dansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
      • Dansville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <7>
    • West Sparta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sparta
      • West Sparta is located in Livingston County
    • Kysorville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kysorville
      • Kysorville is located in Livingston 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 German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Almond
    • Almond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the German Settlement Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Almond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
  • Angelica
  • Belfast
  • Castile
    • Castile lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the German Settlement Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Castile.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castile
  • Dalton
  • Dansville
  • Fillmore
  • Houghton
  • Nunda
    • Nunda lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the German Settlement Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nunda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
  • Pike
    • Pike lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the German Settlement Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pike.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike

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 German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #951033  (German Settlement Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #951033 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: Birdsall
    • County: Allegany         Elev: 594
    • Location given for GNIS #951033 (German Settlement 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 German Settlement Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4642, Longitude: -77.9378       In this case, the coordinates for the German Settlement 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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