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A visit to the Knapp Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Knapp Cemetery ...

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

42.0270, -79.3128

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Knapp Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County<2>.

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Knapp Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Knapp Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Knapp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Cemetery
  • Busti Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Busti Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busti Cemetery
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Warren County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill Cemetery
  • Hatch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch Cemetery
  • Wellman Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wellman Road Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman Road Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wellman Road Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Ashville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66673 <5>
  • Wintergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintergreen Cemetery
  • Wesleyan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Warren County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyan Cemetery
  • Wilcox Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilcox Road Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Road Cemetery
  • Bentley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley Cemetery
  • Stillwater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Stillwater Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Cemetery
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Blockville Union Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Turnpike Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Turnpike Cemetery is located in Warren County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike Cemetery
    • Chandlers Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Warren County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Marshtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Marshtown Cemetery is located in Warren County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshtown Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Tillotson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillotson Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
      • The Lake View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65038 <5>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

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 Knapp Cemetery.

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

  • Busti
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Busti is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busti
  • Sugar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Kiantone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kiantone is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiantone
  • Ashville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Celoron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jamestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fluvanna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fluvanna is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
  • Greenhurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Belleview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Belleview is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
  • Niobe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lottsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lottsville is located in Warren County (PA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottsville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Frewsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Quigley Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Quigley Park is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Park
    • Falconer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Phillips Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Phillips Mills is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Mills
    • Putnamville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Putnamville is located in Warren County (PA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnamville
    • Panama
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bear Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bemus Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ross Mills is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Mills
    • Bayview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bayview is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
    • Ivory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ivory is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
    • Gerry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Youngsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Maple Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Poland Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Poland Center is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland Center
    • Stedman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Stedman is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman

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 Knapp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chautauqua County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Knapp 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 professional and volunteer 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 Knapp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chautauqua County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Knapp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #954757  (Knapp Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #954757 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Chautauqua
      • Est. Elev: 426 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lakewood
      • Location given for Knapp Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.0270015     Lon: -79.3128279
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Chautauqua, 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- Knapp Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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