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A visit to the Herkimer Cemetery ...


The location of the Herkimer 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 Herkimer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7895°   (42° 47' 22")

Lon:   -75.0260°   (-75° 1' 33")

The Herkimer Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies just to the southeast of the Herkimer Cemetery .

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 Herkimer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Otsego 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 Herkimer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Herkimer Cemetery.

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

    • Snowdon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdon
      • Snowdon is located in Otsego County
    • Cattown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattown
      • Cattown is located in Otsego County
      • Cattown has also been known as:
      • Cat Town
    • Richfield Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
      • Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <4>
    • Fly Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Brighton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Otsego County
    • Cooperstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cullen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
    • South Columbia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
      • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
    • Burlington Flats
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bowerstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
    • Springfield Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Plainfield Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Center
      • Plainfield Center is located in Otsego County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hartwick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Millers Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
        • Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
      • Middlefield Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
        • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
      • Springfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Otsego County
      • Chepachet
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chepachet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
        • Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
      • Middle Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
        • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
      • West Winfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
        • West Winfield is located in Herkimer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <4>
      • Lena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Otsego County
      • Middlefield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
        • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
      • Edmeston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Garrattsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Welcome
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
        • Welcome is located in Otsego County
      • Bridgewater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
        • Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 458 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <4>

    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 Herkimer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otsego County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Herkimer 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Herkimer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Exeter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exeter Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
    • Twelve Thousand Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Thousand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelve Thousand Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Thousand Cemetery
    • Peck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
    • Snowden Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snowden Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Hill Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Fitch Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitch Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Hill Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Twilight Rest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twilight Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twilight Rest Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twilight Rest Cemetery
    • Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Valley Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
    • Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Thurston Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thurston Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurston Hill Cemetery
      • Huntly Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huntly Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntly Cemetery
      • West Exeter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Exeter Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Exeter Cemetery
      • Burlington Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Winsor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsor Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsor Cemetery
      • Steere Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steere Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steere Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Hoke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield 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 Herkimer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #952622  (Herkimer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #952622 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: Schuyler Lake
      • County: Otsego         Elev: 396
      • Location given for GNIS #952622 (Herkimer Cemetery)

    The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.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 Otsego, 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 Herkimer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7895, Longitude: -75.0260       In this case, the coordinates for the Herkimer 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.
    <6>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.




 

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