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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 Grants Tomb ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grants Tomb can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grants Tomb

Lat:   40.8132°   (40° 48' 47")

Lon:   -73.9629°   (-73° 57' 46")

The Grants Tomb is located in New York County<2>.

The county seat for New York County is located in New York. New York lies just to the south southwest of the Grants Tomb .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Grants Tomb.<4>

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

  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in New York County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • St. Ann's Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann's Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann's Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Ann's Graveyard is located in Bronx County
  • Cemetery of the Madonna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery of the Madonna
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery of the Madonna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cemetery of the Madonna is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • Madonna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • English Neighborhood Reformed Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Machpelah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Machpelah Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Machpelah Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Machpelah Cemetery is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100075 <5>
  • Congregation Adas Emuno Hoboken
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregation Adas Emuno Hoboken
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Congregation Adas Emuno Hoboken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Congregation Adas Emuno Hoboken is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2452195 <5>
  • Hoboken Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Flower Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Hudson County (NJ)
  • Grove Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Church Cemetery is located in Hudson County (NJ)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Palisades Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palisades Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palisades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palisades Cemetery is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Weehawken Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weehawken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weehawken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weehawken Cemetery is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery is located in Bronx County
    • Maple Grove Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Park Cemetery
      • The Maple Grove Park Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • The Maple Grove Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
      • New York Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593999 <5>
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Second Cemetery of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue is located in New York County
    • Third Cemetery of the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Third Cemetery of the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Third Cemetery of the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Third Cemetery of the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue is located in New York County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Queens County
    • New Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
      • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Queens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Grants Tomb.

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

  • Morningside Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside Heights
    • Morningside Heights is located in New York County
  • Harlem
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Harlem is located in New York County
  • Park West Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park West Village
    • Park West Village is located in New York County
  • Delano Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
    • Delano Village is located in New York County
  • North Bergen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bergen
    • North Bergen is located in Hudson County (NJ)
  • Guttenberg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
    • Guttenberg is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,015 people
  • Manhattan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
    • Manhattan is located in New York County
  • Seneca Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Village
    • Seneca Village is located in New York County
  • Yorkville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Yorkville is located in New York County
  • Concourse Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
    • Concourse Village is located in Bronx County
  • Washington Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
    • Washington Heights is located in New York County
  • Fort Lee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lee
    • Fort Lee is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • West New York
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
      • West New York is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
    • Union City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
    • Hell's Kitchen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
      • Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County
    • Astoria
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Linwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Weehawken
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weehawken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weehawken
      • Weehawken is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Long Island City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Inwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
      • Inwood is located in New York County
    • Ridgefield Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Park
      • Ridgefield Park is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,837 people
    • Secaucus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secaucus
      • Secaucus is located in Hudson County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,602 people
    • Greenwich Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich Village
      • Greenwich Village is located in New York County
    • East Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in New York County
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County
    • Stuyvesant Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuyvesant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuyvesant Town
      • Stuyvesant Town is located in New York County
    • Sunnyside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Woodside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jackson Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bronx
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
      • Bronx is located in Bronx County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
      • Bronx has also been known as:
      • Bronx
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <7>
    • Spuyten Duyvil
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
      • Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County
    • Englewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,278 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 Grants Tomb. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New York County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grants Tomb.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Grants Tomb:

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 Grants Tomb:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #951524  (Grants Tomb)
    • Note: GNIS record #951524 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: Central Park
    • County: New York         Elev: 38
    • Location given for GNIS #951524 (Grants Tomb)

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 New York, 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' 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 Grants Tomb. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8132, Longitude: -73.9629       In this case, the coordinates for the Grants Tomb 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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