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A visit to the Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Cemetery

Lat:   43.4400°   (43° 26' 23")

Lon:   -75.9731°   (-75° 58' 23")

The Happy Valley Cemetery is located in Oswego County<2>.

The county seat for Oswego County is located in Oswego. Oswego lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west of the Happy Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Happy Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Madison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 Oswego County
  • Getman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Getman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Getman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Getman Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Albion Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albion Center Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • West Amboy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Amboy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Amboy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Amboy Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Williamstown Cemetery
    • Williamstown Fairview Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64502 <5>
  • Maple Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Oswego County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Amboy Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amboy Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amboy Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amboy Center Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Kinney Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinney Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinney Family Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Bidwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bidwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bidwell Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Salmon River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon River Cemetery
      • The Salmon River Cemetery is located in Oswego County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salmon River Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Pulaski.
      • The Salmon River Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pineville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986877 <5>
    • Pekin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pekin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pekin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pekin Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Potter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • McClelland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClelland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClelland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClelland Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Maple View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple View Cemetery is located in Oswego County
    • Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
      • The Pleasant Lawn Cemetery is located in Oswego County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Parish.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65680 <5>
    • Carleys Mills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carleys Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carleys Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carleys Mills Cemetery is located in Oswego County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Happy Valley Cemetery.

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

  • West Amboy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Amboy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Amboy
    • West Amboy is located in Oswego County
  • Albion Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
    • Albion Center is located in Oswego County
  • Altmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altmar
    • Altmar is located in Oswego County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altmar <7>
  • Dugway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dugway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugway
    • Dugway is located in Oswego County
  • Parish
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Graftons Square
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graftons Square
    • Graftons Square is located in Oswego County
  • Gayville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayville
    • Gayville is located in Oswego County
  • Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Redfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Chateaugay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateaugay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
    • Chateaugay is located in Oswego County
  • Orwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hastings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mallory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Prattham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattham
      • Prattham is located in Oswego County
    • West Monroe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Oswego County
    • Nicholsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Nicholsville is located in Oswego County
    • Pulaski
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Daysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Oswego County
    • Central Square
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Square
      • Central Square is located in Oswego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Square <7>
    • Constantia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Elpis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elpis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elpis
      • Elpis is located in Oneida County
    • Camden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Oneida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <7>
    • Osceola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Lewis County
    • Daysville Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville Corner
      • Daysville Corner is located in Oswego County
    • Mexico
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Happy Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oswego County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2369729  (Happy Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2369729 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: Williamstown
    • County: Oswego         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #2369729 (Happy Valley Cemetery)

The official website for Oswego County: www.co.oswego.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 Oswego, 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 Happy Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4400, Longitude: -75.9731       In this case, the coordinates for the Happy Valley 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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