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A visit to the Merrillsville 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 Merrillsville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.5278°   (44° 31' 40")

Lon:   -74.0243°   (-74° 1' 27")

The Merrillsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Malone. Malone lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Merrillsville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Merrillsville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Franklin Falls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Goodspeed Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodspeed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodspeed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodspeed Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Essex County
  • Brighton Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brighton Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brighton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65386 <5>
  • Hoose Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoose Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Bernards Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
      • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bernards Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Saranac Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65937 <5>
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Haselton Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haselton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haselton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haselton Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Ladd Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Malbone Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malbone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malbone Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Clinton County
      • The Independence Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
      • Saranac Hollow Cemetery
      • Saranac Independence Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153208 <5>
    • Chasm Falls Methodist Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasm Falls Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chasm Falls Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chasm Falls Methodist Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Clinton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merrillsville Cemetery.

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

  • Merrillsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
    • Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
  • Alder Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alder Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Brook
    • Alder Brook is located in Franklin County
  • Franklin Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Falls
    • Franklin Falls is located in Franklin County
  • Bloomingdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Clayburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayburg
    • Clayburg is located in Clinton County
  • Harrietstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
    • Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
  • Standish
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish is located in Clinton County
  • Paul Smiths
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Redford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Saranac Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Whiteface
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
    • Whiteface is located in Essex County
  • Wilmington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Black Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
      • Black Brook is located in Clinton County
    • Lyon Mountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ray Brook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Moffitsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitsville
      • Moffitsville is located in Clinton County
    • Lake Placid
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Upper Jay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Au Sable Forks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Saranac Inn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saranac Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
      • Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
    • North Elba
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
      • North Elba is located in Essex County
    • North Jay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
      • North Jay is located in Essex 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 Merrillsville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Merrillsville 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 Merrillsville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #957009  (Merrillsville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #957009 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: Loon Lake
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 529
    • Location given for GNIS #957009 (Merrillsville 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 Franklin, 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 Merrillsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5278, Longitude: -74.0243       In this case, the coordinates for the Merrillsville 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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