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A visit to the Gifford Cemetery ...


The location of the Gifford 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 Gifford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7867°   (42° 47' 12")

Lon:   -76.6513°   (-76° 39' 4")

The Gifford Cemetery is located in Cayuga County<2>.

The county seat for Cayuga County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gifford Cemetery .

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 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 Gifford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cayuga 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 Gifford 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gifford Cemetery.

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

    • Scipioville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
      • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
    • Sherwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Aurora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Poplar Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Black Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
    • East Varick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Cross Roads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Ledyard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
      • Ledyard is located in Cayuga County
    • Oakwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Canoga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Kuneytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Romulus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Cayuga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
      • Cascade
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in Cayuga County
      • Austin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Cayuga County
      • Kidders
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
        • Kidders is located in Seneca County
      • Atwaters
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwaters
        • Atwaters is located in Cayuga County
      • Melrose Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
        • Melrose Park is located in Cayuga County
      • Ovid
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
        • Ovid is located in Seneca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <4>
      • Omro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omro
        • Omro is located in Cayuga County
      • Auburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Seneca Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Interlaken
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lake Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
        • Lake Ridge is located in Tompkins County
      • Moravia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Niles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
        • Niles is located in Cayuga 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 Gifford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cayuga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Gifford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
    • Howland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howland Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howland Cemetery
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Eddy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddy Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
    • Manchester Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Family Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Family Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • St. Michaels RC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels RC Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels RC Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Oak Glen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Glen Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Glen Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Mosher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosher Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosher Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Rathbun & Chase Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rathbun & Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rathbun & Chase Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathbun & Chase Cemetery
      • Gould - Akin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould - Akin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gould - Akin Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould - Akin Cemetery
      • Bolts Corners Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolts Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolts Corners Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolts Corners Cemetery
      • Scipio Rural Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scipio Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scipio Rural Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scipio Rural Cemetery
      • St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery
      • Fordyce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
      • Cornwall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornwall Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwall 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 Gifford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #951075  (Gifford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #951075 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: Union Springs
      • County: Cayuga         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #951075 (Gifford Cemetery)

    The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.ny.us/

    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 Cayuga, 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 Gifford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7867, Longitude: -76.6513       In this case, the coordinates for the Gifford 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.




 

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