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A visit to the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2153°   (42° 12' 55")

Lon:   -76.4933°   (-76° 29' 35")

The Old Cemetery is located in Tioga County<2>.

The county seat for Tioga County is located in Owego. Owego lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Old Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baptist Corners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Corners Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • North Spencer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Spencer Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Ferris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Canfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canfield Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Schumacher Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schumacher Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schumacher Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schumacher Road Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • West Candor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Candor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Larue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larue Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Elston Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elston Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elston Hill Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Halsey Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsey Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsey Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halsey Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • North Candor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Candor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • Fisher Settlement Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Settlement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Settlement Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
    • Green & Mettler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green & Mettler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green & Mettler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green & Mettler Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
    • Swartwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey - Getman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumsey - Getman Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • North Barton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Barton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Barton Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Tioga County
    • Michael Handy Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Handy Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Handy Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Handy Farm Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
    • South Danby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Danby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Danby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Danby Cemetery is located in Tompkins County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.

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

  • Spencer
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
  • North Spencer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
    • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
  • Van Etten
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
    • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <5>
  • West Candor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
    • West Candor is located in Tioga County
  • West Danby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Danby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danby
    • West Danby is located in Tompkins County
  • Candor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Lockwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Erin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <5>
  • Hamar Estates
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
    • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
  • White Church
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Church. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church
    • White Church is located in Tompkins County
  • Owens Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owens Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Mills
    • Owens Mills is located in Chemung County
  • Newfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Weltonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weltonville
      • Weltonville is located in Tioga County
    • Smithboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hoopers Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoopers Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
      • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
    • Lounsberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
      • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
    • West Newark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newark
      • West Newark is located in Tioga County
    • Besemer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
    • Alpine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Nichols
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Owego
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
      • Owego is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <5>
    • Slaterville Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sullivanville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivanville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tioga County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old 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 Old 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 Old Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2507550  (Old Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2507550 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: Spencer
    • County: Tioga         Elev: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #2507550 (Old Cemetery)

The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.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 Tioga, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2153, Longitude: -76.4933       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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