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A visit to the Old Springfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Springfield Cemetery 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 Springfield Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Springfield Cemetery

Lat:   40.6868°   (40° 41' 12")

Lon:   -73.7479°   (-73° 44' 52")

The Old Springfield Cemetery is located in Queens County<2>.

The county seat for Queens County is located in Jamaica. Jamaica lies just to the west northwest of the Old Springfield Cemetery .

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 Springfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Queens 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 Springfield Cemetery 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Old Springfield Cemetery.

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

    • Rochdale Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochdale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale Village
      • Rochdale Village is located in Queens County
    • South Valley Stream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley Stream
      • South Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
    • Valley Stream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • North Valley Stream
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley Stream
      • North Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
    • Hollis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Queens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <4>
    • Elmont
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellerose Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose Terrace
      • Bellerose Terrace is located in Nassau County
    • Queens Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jamaica
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • South Floral Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Floral Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Floral Park
      • South Floral Park is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
    • Floral Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellerose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose
      • Bellerose is located in Nassau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellerose <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Queens
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Inwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Cedarhurst
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst
        • Cedarhurst is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarhurst <4>
      • Woodsburgh
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
        • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Woodmere
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
        • Woodmere is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodmere <4>
      • Hewlett Bay Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Bay Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Bay Park
        • Hewlett Bay Park is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewlett Bay Park <4>
      • Hewlett
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynbrook
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Malverne
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malverne
        • Malverne is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malverne <4>
      • Lakeview
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Nassau County
      • Franklin Square
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Square
        • Franklin Square is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Square <4>
      • Garden City South
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City South
        • Garden City South is located in Nassau County
      • Stewart Manor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Manor
        • Stewart Manor is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,947 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewart Manor <4>
      • New Hyde Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hyde Park
        • New Hyde Park is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,744 people
      • North New Hyde Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North New Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North New Hyde Park
        • North New Hyde Park is located in Nassau County
      • Kew Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Richmond Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

    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 Springfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Queens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Springfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Pauper Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauper Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauper Burial Ground is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauper Burial Ground
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • St. Monica's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Monica's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Monica's Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monica's Cemetery
    • Beth David Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maimonides - Elmont Cemetery
    • Elmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmont Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmont Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Mt. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Marys Cemetery is located in Queens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. St. Mary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Flushing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flushing Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flushing Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyckoff - Snediker Cemetery
      • Acacia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acacia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acacia Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Cemetery
      • Bayside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bayside Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayside Cemetery
      • Rockville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Zion Episcopal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Episcopal Cemetery is located in Queens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Episcopal 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 Springfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #959323  (Old Springfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #959323 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: Lynbrook
      • County: Queens         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #959323 (Old Springfield Cemetery)

    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 Queens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Springfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6868, Longitude: -73.7479       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Springfield Cemetery 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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