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The location of the Old Quaker Burial 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 Quaker Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Quaker Burial 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 Quaker Burial Ground

Lat:   41.1309°   (41° 7' 51")

Lon:   -73.6951°   (-73° 41' 42")

The Old Quaker Burial Ground is located in Westchester County<2>.

The county seat for Westchester County is located in White Plains. White Plains lies just to the south southwest of the Old Quaker Burial Ground .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Quaker Burial Ground:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Westchester 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 Quaker Burial 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Quaker Burial Ground.

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

    • Armonk
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Banksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
      • Banksville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Banksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banksville
      • Banksville is located in Westchester County
    • Thornwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Chappaqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappaqua
      • Chappaqua is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappaqua <4>
    • Hawthorne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Hawthorne is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorne <4>
    • Valhalla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Kisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bedford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasantville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Purchase
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rye Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye Brook
      • Rye Brook is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye Brook <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Glenville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
        • Glenville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • White Plains
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Harrison
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Westchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
      • Greenwich
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwich
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
        • Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
      • Stamford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
        • Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
      • Briarcliff Manor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Elmsford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmsford
        • Elmsford is located in Westchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmsford <4>
      • Fairview
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Westchester County
      • Belle Haven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Belle Haven is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Cos Cob
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Scotts Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corners
        • Scotts Corners is located in Westchester County
      • Pound Ridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ossining
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Scarborough
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Archville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
        • Archville is located in Westchester 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 Quaker Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westchester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Quaker Burial Ground.<5>

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

    • Knapp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knapp Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
    • Quaker Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Ridge Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Ridge Cemetery
    • Middle Patent Rural Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Patent Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Patent Rural Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Patent Rural Cemetery
    • Barnum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Banks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banks Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • All Souls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Purchase Friends Meeting Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pecks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecks Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecks Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Close Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Close Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Close Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Close Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Fair Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair Ridge Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Ridge Cemetery
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Eden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Eden Cemetery
      • Howe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howe Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Long Ridge Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Ridge Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Ridge Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Ridge Union Cemetery
      • Ayers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Sarles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarles Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarles Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller 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 Quaker Burial Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #959306  (Old Quaker Burial Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #959306 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: Mount Kisco
      • County: Westchester         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #959306 (Old Quaker Burial Ground)

    The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.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 Westchester, 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 Quaker Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1309, Longitude: -73.6951       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Quaker Burial 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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