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A visit to the Maple Rest 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 Maple Rest Cemetery ...

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

42.7898, -78.5561

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

The Maple Rest Cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Maple Rest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Maple Rest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Maple Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Marilla Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Marilla Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilla Cemetery
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Goodleberg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Goodleberg Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodleberg Cemetery
  • Hedges Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Hedges Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges Cemetery
  • Folsomdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Folsomdale Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomdale Cemetery
  • Cowlesville Village Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunter Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hunter Creek Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Creek Cemetery
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Griffins Mills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey Cemetery
    • New St. Cecilia's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Alden Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Alden Evergreen Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Alden Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64465 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Augustines Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Angle Road Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Angle Road Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle Road Cemetery
    • Neischell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Neischell Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neischell Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Strykersville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Strykersville Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strykersville Cemetery
    • Strykersville Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Caecilias Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Caecilias Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Caecilias Cemetery
    • Persons Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Persons Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persons Cemetery
    • Maple Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Alden Town Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alden Center.
      • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John the Baptist RC Church Ceemtery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168347 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Porterville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Porterville is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
  • East Aurora
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Williston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Billington Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Billington Heights is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billington Heights
  • Elma Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Elma Center is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Center
  • Harris Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Harris Corners is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Corners
  • Elma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Folsomdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Folsomdale is located in Wyoming County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomdale
  • Spring Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jewettville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jewettville is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewettville
  • Griffins Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Griffins Mills is located in Erie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffins Mills
  • Town Line
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • West Falls is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls
    • Alden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Alden Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Alden Center is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Center
    • Blossom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Blossom is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
    • Ellicott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellicott is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
    • Lancaster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Looneyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Looneyville is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Webster Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Webster Corners is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Corners
      • Webster Corners has also been known as:
      • Websters Corners
    • Orchard Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Holland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Java Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Depew
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • West Seneca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Ebenezer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Ebenezer is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer

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 Maple Rest Cemetery. The following communities are located in Erie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Maple Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie 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 Maple Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #956440  (Maple Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #956440 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: Erie
      • Est. Elev: 271 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: East Aurora
      • Location given for Maple Rest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.7897821     Lon: -78.556135
      • 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 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 '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- Maple Rest 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.