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The location of the Old Burying Ground 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 Old Burying Ground ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Burying Ground

Lat:   41.0214°   (41° 1' 17")

Lon:   -72.4772°   (-72° 28' 37")

The Old Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Old Burying Ground .

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 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 Old Burying Ground:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Suffolk 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 Old Burying Ground 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 Old Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Cutchogue
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutchogue
      • Cutchogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutchogue <4>
    • Peconic
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peconic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peconic
      • Peconic is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peconic <4>
    • New Suffolk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Suffolk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Suffolk
      • New Suffolk is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Suffolk <4>
    • Mattituck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Southold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southold
      • Southold is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southold <4>
    • Laurel
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
    • North Sea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sea
      • North Sea is located in Suffolk County
    • Westmoreland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Suffolk County
    • Luce Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce Landing
      • Luce Landing is located in Suffolk County
    • Jamesport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Noyack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Shelter Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island
      • Shelter Island is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelter Island <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Shelter Island Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island Heights
        • Shelter Island Heights is located in Suffolk County
      • Northville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
        • Northville is located in Suffolk County
      • Bay Point
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Point
        • Bay Point is located in Suffolk County
      • North Haven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
        • North Haven is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Dering Harbor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dering Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dering Harbor
        • Dering Harbor is located in Suffolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
      • Greenport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Aquebogue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Squiretown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiretown
        • Squiretown is located in Suffolk County
      • Shinnecock Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnecock Hills
        • Shinnecock Hills is located in Suffolk County
      • Art Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art Village
        • Art Village is located in Suffolk County
      • Tuckahoe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe
        • Tuckahoe is located in Suffolk County
      • Watermill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watermill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watermill
        • Watermill is located in Suffolk County
      • Sag Harbor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 Old Burying Ground. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Burying Ground.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Willow Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Hill Cemetery
    • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Laurel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
    • Arshamomaque Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arshamomaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arshamomaque Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arshamomaque Cemetery
    • Jamesport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamesport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamesport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamesport Cemetery
    • North Sea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sea Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sea Cemetery
    • Shelter Island Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelter Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelter Island Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelter Island Cemetery
    • Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Northville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northville Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
      • Sound Ave. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sound Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sound Ave. Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sound Ave. Cemetery
      • Noyac Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noyac Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyac Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stirling Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stirling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stirling Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stirling 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 Old Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2105499  (Old Burying Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #2105499 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: Southold
      • County: Suffolk         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #2105499 (Old Burying Ground)

    The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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 Suffolk, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0214, Longitude: -72.4772       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Burying Ground 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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