A visit to the Jones 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 Jones Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jones 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 Jones Cemetery
Lat: 41.2215° (41° 13' 17")
Lon: -74.0424° (-74° 2' 32")
The Jones Cemetery is located in Rockland County<2>.
The county seat for Rockland County is located in New City. New City lies just to the south southeast of the Jones Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jones Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hillside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- 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 Rockland County
- Mt. Rest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
- The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Rest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Stony Point.
- The Mt. Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
- Creek Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64840 <5>
- Rose Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Repose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Peter's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
- The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- St. Patrick's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
- The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Westchester County
- June Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the June Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the June Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The June Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64984 <5>
- Herbert Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- St. John's Old Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Old Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. John's Old Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Galloways Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloways Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloways Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Galloways Cemetery is located in Orange County
- St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- St. Anastasia Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anastasia Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anastasia Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Anastasia Church Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- 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 Orange County
- Gethsemane Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Rockland County
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Westchester County
- Lent Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lent Cemetery is located in Westchester County
- Cemetery of the Highlands
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Seamanville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seamanville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seamanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Seamanville Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Sloatsburg Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Airmont Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airmont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Airmont Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- High View Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The High View Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- Nanuet True Reformed Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nanuet True Reformed Church Cemetery
- The Nanuet True Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Nanuet True Reformed Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Nanuet.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1678762 <5>
- Mt. Moor Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Moor Cemetery is located in Rockland County
- Hillside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- 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 Westchester County
- Hebrew Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Westchester County
- Union Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- 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 Orange County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jones Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thiells
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pomona
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
- Mount Ivy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ivy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ivy
- Mount Ivy is located in Rockland County
- West Haverstraw
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haverstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haverstraw
- West Haverstraw is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,167 people
- Stony Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wesley Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Hills
- Wesley Hills is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,919 people
- New Hempstead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hempstead
- New Hempstead is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,456 people
- Haverstraw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Verplanck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- New Square
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Square
- New Square is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,014 people
- New City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
- New City is located in Rockland County
- Buchanan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Doodletown ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doodletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doodletown
- Doodletown is located in Rockland County
- Viola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Rockland County
- Hillcrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Rockland County
- New City Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City Park
- New City Park is located in Rockland County
- Crugers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crugers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crugers
- Crugers is located in Westchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crugers <6>
- Montrose
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Montebello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montebello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
- Montebello is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
- Kaser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaser
- Kaser is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,439 people
- Monsey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsey
- Monsey is located in Rockland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monsey <6>
- Spring Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Spring Valley Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley Village
- Spring Valley Village is located in Rockland County
- Germonds
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germonds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germonds
- Germonds is located in Rockland County
- Congers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Congers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congers
- Congers is located in Rockland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Congers <6>
- Croton-on-Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Woodybrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodybrook
- Woodybrook is located in Westchester County
- Peekskill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Jones Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jones Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Croton-on-Hudson
- Haverstraw
- Monsey
- New City
- Peekskill
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 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 Jones Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New York:
- Pages specific to Rockland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Jones Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #954160 (Jones Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #954160 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: Thiells
- County: Rockland Elev: 150
- Location given for GNIS #954160 (Jones Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockland County: www.co.rockland.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 Rockland, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Jones Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2215, Longitude: -74.0424 In this case, the coordinates for the Jones 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |