RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New York >> Ontario County >> Joslyn CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
New York

The Commemorative Quarter for New York





A visit to the Joslyn 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 Joslyn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9290°   (42° 55' 44")

Lon:   -77.0258°   (-77° 1' 32")

The Joslyn Cemetery is located in Ontario County<2>.

The county seat for Ontario County is located in Canandaigua. Canandaigua lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Joslyn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Joslyn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Pinewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Catholic Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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 Ontario County
  • Melvin Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Hill Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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 Ontario County
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Vandemark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandemark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandemark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vandemark Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Westfall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Whitney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Dobbin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobbin Cemetery is located in Seneca County
    • Wheat Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheat Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Washington Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Street Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's RC Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Ontario 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 Joslyn Cemetery.

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

  • Melvin Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melvin Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
    • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
  • Phelps
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Dobbins Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
    • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
  • West Junius
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Junius. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
    • West Junius is located in Ontario County
  • Seneca Castle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Geneva
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Border City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
    • Border City is located in Seneca County
  • Clifton Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
    • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <7>
  • Flint
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Ontario County
  • Thompson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Ontario County
  • Hopewell Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
    • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
  • Newark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Waterloo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Billsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • Lyons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Port Gibson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mud Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Gorham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Manchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shortsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bellona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <7>
    • Seneca Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tyre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyre
      • Tyre is located in Seneca County
    • East Palmyra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne 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 Joslyn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ontario County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Joslyn 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 Joslyn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #954204  (Joslyn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #954204 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: Phelps
    • County: Ontario         Elev: 174
    • Location given for GNIS #954204 (Joslyn Cemetery)

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.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 Ontario, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Joslyn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9290, Longitude: -77.0258       In this case, the coordinates for the Joslyn 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025