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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...


The location of the Independence 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.0875°   (42° 5' 14")

Lon:   -77.7853°   (-77° 47' 7")

The Independence Cemetery is located in Allegany County<2>.

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Belmont. Belmont lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Independence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Allegany 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 Independence 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

    • Independence
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Allegany County
    • Whitesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Andover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
    • Paynesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Allegany County
    • Rexville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Stannards
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stannards
      • Stannards is located in Allegany County
    • North Bingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
      • North Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Greenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wellsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
    • Alfred
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
      • Alfred is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Alfred has also been known as:
      • Alfred village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <4>
    • North Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork
      • North Fork is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Hartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Steuben County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Petrolia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
        • Petrolia is located in Allegany County
      • Ellisburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
        • Ellisburg is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Ulysses
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Harrison Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Valley
        • Harrison Valley is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Phillips Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
        • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County
      • Alma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Allegany County
      • South Troupsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Troupsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Troupsburg
        • South Troupsburg is located in Steuben County
      • Jasper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • South Canisteo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canisteo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canisteo
        • South Canisteo is located in Steuben County
      • Chrystal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrystal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
        • Chrystal is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Gold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
        • Gold is located in Potter County (PA)
      • West Almond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
        • West Almond is located in Allegany County
      • Potter Brook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Brook
        • Potter Brook is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Canisteo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Withey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withey
        • Withey is located in Allegany County
      • Belmont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
      • Vosburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
        • Vosburg is located in Allegany 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 Independence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Fulmer Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulmer Valley Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery
    • Hallsport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallsport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallsport Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallsport Cemetery
    • Whitesville Rural Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesville Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitesville Rural Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesville Rural Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Valley Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Brook Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Brook Cemetery
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Kenyon Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenyon Road Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Road Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Steuben County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Dyke Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyke Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyke Cemetery
      • Briggs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • The Briggs Cemetery has also been known as:
        • United States Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483879 <6>
      • Spring Mills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Mills Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Mills Cemetery
      • Hauber Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauber Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauber Cemetery
      • Krusen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krusen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Krusen Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krusen Cemetery
      • Brewster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Steuben County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster 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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2544291  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2544291 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: Whitesville
      • County: Allegany         Elev: 628
      • Location given for GNIS #2544291 (Independence Cemetery)

    The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.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 Allegany, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0875, Longitude: -77.7853       In this case, the coordinates for the Independence 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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