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A visit to the Newcomb 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 Newcomb Cemetery ...

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

43.9501, -74.0785

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

The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Newcomb Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Newcomb Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Newcomb Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Minerva.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224507 <5>
  • Federal Flat Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Federal Flat Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Flat Cemetery
  • Long Lake Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Cemetery
  • Cedar River Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tyrel Family Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Tyrel Family Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrel Family Cemetery
  • Baroudi Family Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Igerna Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Igerna Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Igerna Cemetery
  • Schroon River Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • North Creek Union Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fish Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fish Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • New Pottersville Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Pottersville Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pottersville Cemetery (New)
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pottersville Cemetery (Old)
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • North Hudson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The North Hudson Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson Cemetery
    • Wakley Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wakley Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakley Cemetery
    • John Browns Grave
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The John Browns Grave is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Browns Grave

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Newcomb Cemetery.

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

  • Newcomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Boreas River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Boreas River is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boreas River
  • Tahawus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Minerva
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Loch Muller
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Loch Muller is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Muller
  • Indian Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Blue Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Blue Ridge is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
  • Schroon Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue Mountain Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Holcombville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Holcombville is located in Warren County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcombville
  • Severance
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Sabael
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pottersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Adirondack
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Huberts
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Huberts is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Huberts
    • Riparius
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Elba
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • North Elba is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
    • Wevertown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bakers Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Johnsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lake Placid
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ray Brook
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Chestertown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Brant Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Newcomb Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Newcomb 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 websites either 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 Newcomb Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 Newcomb Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #958500  (Newcomb Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #958500 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: Essex
      • Est. Elev: 500 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vanderwhacker Mountain
      • Location given for Newcomb Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.9500623     Lon: -74.078479
      • 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 Essex, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newcomb 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.