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The location of the Old Burying Grounds 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 Grounds ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Burying Grounds 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 Grounds

Lat:   42.3912°   (42° 23' 28")

Lon:   -78.2553°   (-78° 15' 19")

The Old Burying Grounds is located in Allegany County<2>.

The county seat for Allegany County is located in Belmont. Belmont lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Burying Grounds .

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 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 Old Burying Grounds:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Allegany 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 Grounds 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 Grounds.

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

    • Rushford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Caneadea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Houghton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
      • Houghton is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <4>
    • Oramel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oramel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
      • Oramel is located in Allegany County
    • Belfast
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lyons Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corners
      • Lyons Corners is located in Allegany County
    • Black Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fillmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hume
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Abbotts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
      • Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Elton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
      • Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Franklinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cuba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
      • Wiscoy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiscoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscoy
        • Wiscoy is located in Allegany County
      • Ischua
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
        • Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Aristotle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
        • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
      • East Koy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Koy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Koy
        • East Koy is located in Wyoming County
      • Pike
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Machias
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Angelica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
        • Angelica is located in Allegany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <4>
      • Arcade
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Delevan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
        • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <4>
      • Friendship
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendship <4>
      • Yorkshire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
        • Yorkshire is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Bird
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
        • Bird 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 Old Burying Grounds. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegany County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Burying Grounds.<5>

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

    • Podonque Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Podonque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Podonque Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Podonque Cemetery
    • Hardys Corners Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardys Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardys Corners Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardys Corners Cemetery
    • Bellville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellville Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellville Cemetery
    • Rawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rawson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Rawson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lyndon Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961844 <6>
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Farmersville Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Caneadea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caneadea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caneadea Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caneadea Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Sayers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayers Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
    • Bates Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Freedom Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Salem Welsh Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Salem Welsh Church Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • The Salem Welsh Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Salem Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Welsh Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640270 <6>
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Siloam Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • The Siloam Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hooper Corners Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66299 <6>
      • Black Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Creek Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • East Caneadea Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Caneadea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Caneadea Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Caneadea Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Hume Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hume Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hume Village Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Village 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 Grounds:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #959259  (Old Burying Grounds)
      • Note: GNIS record #959259 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: Freedom
      • County: Allegany         Elev: 461
      • Location given for GNIS #959259 (Old Burying Grounds)

    The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.com/

    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 Allegany, 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 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 Grounds. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3912, Longitude: -78.2553       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Burying Grounds 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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