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A visit to the Lower 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 Lower Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.0192°   (43° 1' 9")

Lon:   -74.7654°   (-74° 45' 55")

The Lower Cemetery is located in Herkimer County<2>.

The county seat for Herkimer County is located in Herkimer. Herkimer lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Lower Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lower Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Upper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Walrath Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walrath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walrath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walrath Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Indian Castle Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Castle Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Castle Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Castle Church Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Green Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Rural Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Park Cemetery
    • The Rural Park Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rural Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Little Falls.
    • The Rural Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Inghams Mills Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263375 <5>
  • Fink - Van Valkenburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink - Van Valkenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink - Van Valkenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fink - Van Valkenburg Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Herkimer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herkimer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herkimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herkimer Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Klock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Klock Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Hess Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hess Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • West St. Johnsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West St. Johnsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West St. Johnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West St. Johnsville Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Garlock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garlock Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Haupt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haupt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haupt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haupt Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Houpt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houpt Cemetery
      • The Houpt Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Houpt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Starkville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304059 <5>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Prospect View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect View Cemetery is located in Montgomery 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 Lower Cemetery.

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

  • Crum Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
    • Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Mindenville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mindenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
    • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
  • Newville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Herkimer County
  • Saint Johnsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
    • Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <7>
  • Dolgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Little Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Starkville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
  • Hallsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Deck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
    • Deck is located in Herkimer County
  • Brookman Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
    • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
  • Jacksonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
    • Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
  • Paines Hollow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
    • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Salisbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salisbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Herkimer County
    • Lassellsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
      • Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
    • Salisbury Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Edicks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Fort Plain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <7>
    • Nelliston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <7>
    • Middle Sprite
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Sprite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
      • Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
    • Emmonsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emmonsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
      • Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
    • East Herkimer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Herkimer
      • East Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
    • Ephratah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
      • Ephratah is located in Fulton County
    • Kast Bridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kast Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kast Bridge
      • Kast Bridge is located in Herkimer County
    • Herkimer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sprout Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Buel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
    • Canajoharie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
      • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <7>
    • Palatine Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Garoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
      • Garoga is located in Fulton County
    • Mohawk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Lower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Herkimer County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower 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 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 Lower 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 Lower Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #956075  (Lower Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #956075 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: Little Falls
    • County: Herkimer         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #956075 (Lower Cemetery)

The official website for Herkimer County: www.herkimercounty.org/

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 Herkimer, 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 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 Lower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0192, Longitude: -74.7654       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower 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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