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A visit to the Merrill Cemetery ...


The location of the Merrill 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 Merrill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6103°   (40° 36' 37")

Lon:   -74.1614°   (-74° 9' 41")

The Merrill Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

. Saint George lies just to the east northeast of the Merrill Cemetery .

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 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 Merrill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Richmond 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 Merrill 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Merrill Cemetery.

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

    • Graniteville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
      • Graniteville is located in Richmond County
    • Bloomfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
    • Heartland Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartland Village
      • Heartland Village is located in Richmond County
    • Staten Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Westerleigh
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerleigh
      • Westerleigh is located in Richmond County
    • Port Richmond
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County
    • Great Kills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Kills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
      • Great Kills is located in Richmond County
    • Oakwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Richmond County
    • Grant City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant City
      • Grant City is located in Richmond County
    • Annadale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annadale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
      • Annadale is located in Richmond County
    • Old Town Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Station
      • Old Town Station is located in Richmond County
    • New Brighton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
      • New Brighton is located in Richmond County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Bayonne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
        • Bayonne is located in Hudson County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
      • Elizabeth
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
        • Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
      • Elmora
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
        • Elmora is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Linden
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
      • Avenel
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenel
        • Avenel is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Edgar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
        • Edgar is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Port Reading
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
        • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Boynton Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
        • Boynton Beach is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Sewaren
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
        • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Fort Hamilton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hamilton
        • Fort Hamilton is located in Kings County
      • Rahway
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rahway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
        • Rahway is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
      • Colonia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonia
        • Colonia is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Woodbridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbridge
        • Woodbridge is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
      • Dyker Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyker Heights
        • Dyker Heights is located in Kings County
      • Bay Ridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Ridge
        • Bay Ridge is located in Kings County
      • Hillside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
        • Hillside is located in Union County (NJ)
      • Park Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Union County (NJ)

    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 Merrill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Merrill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Lake Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Graniteville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1121151 <6>
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Vanderbilt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderbilt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanderbilt Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderbilt Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Fountain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
    • Staten Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staten Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staten Cemetery
    • United Hebrew Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Richmond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Richmond Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Richmond Cemetery
    • Ocean View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Douglass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Moravian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Woodland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Silver Lake Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
      • Silver Mount Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Union County (NJ)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Linden Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Sleight Family Graveyard
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleight Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sleight Family Graveyard is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleight Family Graveyard
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Constable Hook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Merrill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2079267  (Merrill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2079267 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: Arthur Kill
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 12
      • Location given for GNIS #2079267 (Merrill Cemetery)

    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 Richmond, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merrill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6103, Longitude: -74.1614       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrill 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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