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A visit to the Holmes Cemetery ...


The location of the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.2415°   (41° 14' 29")

Lon:   -73.6176°   (-73° 37' 3")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Westchester County<2>.

The county seat for Westchester County is located in White Plains. White Plains lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Holmes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Westchester 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 Holmes 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

    • Cross River
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Bedford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Boutonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boutonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boutonville
      • Boutonville is located in Westchester County
    • Pound Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewisboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisboro
      • Lewisboro is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisboro <4>
    • Twin Lakes Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village
      • Twin Lakes Village is located in Westchester County
    • Goldens Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotts Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corners
      • Scotts Corners is located in Westchester County
    • Mount Kisco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Banksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
      • Banksville is located in Westchester County
    • Somers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <4>
    • Banksville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
      • Banksville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Ridgefield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ridgefield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
        • Ridgefield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,898 people
      • Heritage Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
        • Heritage Hills is located in Westchester County
      • Lincolndale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolndale
        • Lincolndale is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolndale <4>
      • New Canaan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan
        • New Canaan is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,115 people
      • North Wilton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilton
        • North Wilton is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Peach Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lake
        • Peach Lake is located in Putnam County
      • Shenorock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenorock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenorock
        • Shenorock is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenorock <4>
      • Granite Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Yorktown Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown Heights
        • Yorktown Heights is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown Heights <4>
      • Chappaqua
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappaqua
        • Chappaqua is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappaqua <4>
      • Armonk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • New Canaan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Wilton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Wilton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,219 people
      • Georgetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Branchville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
        • Branchville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Topstone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topstone
        • Topstone is located in Fairfield County (CT)

    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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westchester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Avery Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avery Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds - Cross River Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mead Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mead Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
    • Chichester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chichester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chichester Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chichester Cemetery
    • Pound Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pound Ridge Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pound Ridge Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Pound Ridge.
      • The Pound Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Burial Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976569 <6>
    • Round Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Ridge Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Ridge Cemetery
    • Hoyt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Cemetery
    • Waterbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterbury Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterbury Cemetery
    • Knapp Barhite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Barhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knapp Barhite Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Barhite Cemetery
    • Delavan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Halstead Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halstead Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halstead Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2593135 <6>
      • Keeler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keeler Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeler Cemetery
      • Mills Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Road Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Road Cemetery
      • Todd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Sarles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarles Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarles Cemetery
      • Sellecks Corner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellecks Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sellecks Corner Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellecks Corner Cemetery
      • Canfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
      • Hoyt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoyt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoyt Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoyt Cemetery
      • Becks Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Becks Hill Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Hill Cemetery
      • Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cat Ridge Baptist Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cat Ridge Baptist 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 Holmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #953013  (Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #953013 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: Pound Ridge
      • County: Westchester         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #953013 (Holmes Cemetery)

    The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.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 Westchester, 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 things 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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2415, Longitude: -73.6176       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes 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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