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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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Podonque Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hardys Corners Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardys Corners Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bellville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellville Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rawson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawson Cemetery
    • The Rawson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • The Rawson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lyndon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961844 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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
  • Farmersville Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersville Center Cemetery
    • The Farmersville Center Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • The Farmersville Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Farmersville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #654369 <5>
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • 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
  • Caneadea Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caneadea Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • 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
  • County Line Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sayers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayers Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bates Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • 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
    • Salem Welsh Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Welsh Church Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640270 <5>
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Siloam Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hooper Corners Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66299 <5>
    • Black Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • 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
    • East Caneadea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Caneadea Cemetery
      • 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
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Allegany County
    • Hume Village Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hume Village Cemetery
      • 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

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

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)
  • Fairview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Allegany County
  • Caneadea
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Houghton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oramel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oramel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
    • Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • West Allen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allen
      • West Allen is located in Allegany County
    • Wiscoy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wiscoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Koy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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)
    • Bliss
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>

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.

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 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 Old Burying Grounds:

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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