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A visit to the Knight 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 Knight Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4965°   (42° 29' 47")

Lon:   -78.8025°   (-78° 48' 8")

The Knight Cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north of the Knight Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Knight Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mortons Corners Rural Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortons Corners Rural Cemetery
    • The Mortons Corners Rural Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mortons Corners Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Springville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1415439 <5>
  • Brooklyn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Weber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weber Cemetery
    • The Weber Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • The Weber Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Henrietta Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66663 <5>
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • North Otto Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Otto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Tefft Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65646 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Franktown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franktown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franktown Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Schwartz Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Dittman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dittman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dittman Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Maltbie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maltbie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maltbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maltbie Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Barber Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • East Otto Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Otto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds is located in Erie County
    • Holy Spirit Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Spirit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Spirit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Spirit Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Ashford Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashford Hollow Cemetery
      • The Ashford Hollow Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Thomas Corners Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Corners Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Erie County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Knight Cemetery.

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

  • Morton Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
    • Morton Corners is located in Erie County
  • Brooklyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Concord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Erie County
  • Wyandale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandale
    • Wyandale is located in Erie County
  • Springville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
    • Springville is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <7>
  • Gowanda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
    • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <7>
  • Shirley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Erie County
  • Otto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Boston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • North Collins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Collins
    • North Collins is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Collins <7>
  • Perrysburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
    • Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Estimated population in 2012: 394 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <7>
  • Persia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
    • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Footes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footes
      • Footes is located in Erie County
    • Cattaraugus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
      • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <7>
    • Eddyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eddyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Eden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Patchin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchin
      • Patchin is located in Erie County
    • Pontiac
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Erie County
    • Brant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage
      • Cottage is located in Cattaraugus County
    • North Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Boston
      • North Boston is located in Erie County
    • Water Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Water Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Erie County
    • Wango
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
      • Wango is located in Chautauqua County
    • South Dayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • West Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls
      • West Falls is located in Erie County
    • Derby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <7>
    • Angola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hamburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Farnham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farnham <7>
    • Parcells Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
      • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua 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 Knight Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Knight 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 Knight Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #954775  (Knight Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #954775 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: Collins Center
    • County: Erie         Elev: 422
    • Location given for GNIS #954775 (Knight Cemetery)

The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

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 Erie, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Knight Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4965, Longitude: -78.8025       In this case, the coordinates for the Knight 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.




 

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