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A visit to the Niles 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 Niles Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2745°   (42° 16' 28")

Lon:   -78.6939°   (-78° 41' 38")

The Niles Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County<2>.

The county seat for Cattaraugus County is located in Little Valley. Little Valley lies just to the west southwest of the Niles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Niles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jefferson Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jefferson Street Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Maples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maples Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Annis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annis Cemetery
    • The Annis Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Chamberlain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Eddyville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Little Valley Rural Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Valley Rural Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Sugartown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
    • The Sugartown Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugartown Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Great Valley.
    • The Sugartown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethany Union Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256538 <5>
  • Bryant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Willson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
    • The Willson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • The Willson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Hill Cemetery
    • Jersey Hollow Cemetery
    • Mansfield Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227550 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Willoughby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Plato Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plato Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plato Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the West Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The West Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Burying Grounds
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66691 <5>
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ellicott Street Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellicott Street Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellicott Street Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellicott Street Catholic Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Root Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Root Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Root Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65857 <5>
    • East Otto Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Otto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Otto Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Kill Buck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kill Buck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kill Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kill Buck Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Niles Cemetery.

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

  • Ellicottville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Little Rock City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
    • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Little Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Elkdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkdale
    • Elkdale is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Peth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peth
    • Peth is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Great Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sugartown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugartown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
    • Sugartown is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Eddyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eddyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
    • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Salamanca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salamanca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
    • Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <7>
  • Kill Buck
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Humphrey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Otto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cattaraugus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
      • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <7>
    • Bird
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Brooklyn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Carrollton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrollton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Franklinville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
      • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <7>
    • Axeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axeville
      • Axeville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • East Randolph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Randolph
      • East Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 615 people
    • Machias
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Persia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus 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 Niles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cattaraugus County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Niles 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 Niles Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #958588  (Niles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #958588 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: Ellicottville
    • County: Cattaraugus         Elev: 529
    • Location given for GNIS #958588 (Niles Cemetery)

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

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 Cattaraugus, 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 Niles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2745, Longitude: -78.6939       In this case, the coordinates for the Niles 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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