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A visit to the Maple Wood Cemetery ...


The location of the Maple Wood Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Maple Wood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6534°   (42° 39' 12")

Lon:   -78.7442°   (-78° 44' 39")

The Maple Wood 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 north northwest of the Maple Wood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Maple Wood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Maple Wood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Wood Cemetery.

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

    • Patchin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchin
      • Patchin is located in Erie County
    • Boston
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • North Boston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Boston
      • North Boston is located in Erie County
    • Jewettville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewettville
      • Jewettville is located in Erie County
    • Ellicott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
      • Ellicott is located in Erie County
    • Wyandale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandale
      • Wyandale is located in Erie County
    • Footes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footes
      • Footes is located in Erie County
    • Armor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armor
      • Armor is located in Erie County
    • Hamburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Water Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Erie County
    • Orchard Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
      • Orchard Park is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Park <4>
    • Scranton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
      • Scranton is located in Erie County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Webster Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Corners
        • Webster Corners is located in Erie County
        • Webster Corners has also been known as:
        • Websters Corners
      • Concord
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Erie County
      • Morton Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
        • Morton Corners is located in Erie County
      • North Collins
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Springville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Blasdell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blasdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blasdell
        • Blasdell is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blasdell <4>
      • Holland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • East Aurora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Aurora
        • East Aurora is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,165 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Aurora <4>
      • Billington Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billington Heights
        • Billington Heights is located in Erie County
      • Bay View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
        • Bay View is located in Erie County
      • Athol Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wanakah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakah
        • Wanakah is located in Erie 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 Maple Wood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Erie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Maple Wood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cobble Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobble Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobble Hill Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Mols Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mols Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mols Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mols Hill Cemetery
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Partridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Prospect Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dittman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dittman Cemetery
    • Griffins Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Neischell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neischell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neischell Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neischell Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Sheldon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Pratham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratham Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratham Cemetery
      • Lakeside Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Memorial Park is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memorial Park
      • Mortons Corners Rural Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Humphrey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery

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

    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 Wood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #956454  (Maple Wood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #956454 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: Colden
      • County: Erie         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #956454 (Maple Wood 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 '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 Maple Wood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6534, Longitude: -78.7442       In this case, the coordinates for the Maple Wood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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