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A visit to the Old Town 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 Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6764°   (40° 40' 35")

Lon:   -73.4186°   (-73° 25' 6")

The Old Town Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Town Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Town Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brunn - Greene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunn - Greene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunn - Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunn - Greene Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Brewster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Amityville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amityville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amityville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amityville Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Old Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grace Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Floyd - Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd - Jones Cemetery
    • The Floyd - Jones Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Suffolk County
  • Breslau Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breslau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breslau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breslau Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • New Montefiore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Nassau County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wantagh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wantagh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wantagh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wantagh Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson Cemetery is located in Wantagh.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216142 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Beth Moses Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Moses Cemetery
      • The Beth Moses Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Wellwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • St. Charles RC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles RC Cemetery
      • The St. Charles RC Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • The St. Charles RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cemetery of the Ressurection
      • Resurrection Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
      • St. Charles and Resurrection Cemeteries
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65944 <5>
    • Stymus Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainedge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainedge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainedge Cemetery is located in Nassau County
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakfield Cemetery
      • The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • The Oakfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Burying Ground
    • Babylon Rural Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babylon Rural Cemetery
      • The Babylon Rural Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Babylon Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Babylon.
      • The Babylon Rural Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Babylon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1032904 <5>
    • Long Island National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pinelawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinelawn Memorial Park
      • The Pinelawn Memorial Park is located in Suffolk County
      • The Pinelawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Pine Lawn Memorial Park
      • Pinelawn Cemetery
      • Pinelawn Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #174076 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Old Town Cemetery.

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

  • East Massapequa
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Massapequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Massapequa
    • East Massapequa is located in Nassau County
  • Amityville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • North Amityville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Amityville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amityville
    • North Amityville is located in Suffolk County
  • Amity Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Harbor
    • Amity Harbor is located in Suffolk County
  • Copiague
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Massapequa Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
    • Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <6>
  • Biltmore Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Shores
    • Biltmore Shores is located in Nassau County
  • Harbor Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Green
    • Harbor Green is located in Nassau County
  • Lindenhurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • North Massapequa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Massapequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Massapequa
    • North Massapequa is located in Nassau County
  • Massapequa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Seaford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
    • Seaford is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <6>
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • South Farmingdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Farmingdale
      • South Farmingdale is located in Nassau County
    • North Lindenhurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lindenhurst
      • North Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
    • East Farmingdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Farmingdale
      • East Farmingdale is located in Suffolk County
    • Farmingdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • West Babylon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Babylon
      • West Babylon is located in Suffolk County
    • Plainedge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainedge
      • Plainedge is located in Nassau County
    • North Wantagh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wantagh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wantagh
      • North Wantagh is located in Nassau County
    • Wantagh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Babylon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Babylon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Babylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Babylon
      • North Babylon is located in Suffolk County
    • Bethpage
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellmore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmore <6>
    • Old Bethpage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethpage
      • Old Bethpage is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Bethpage <6>
    • West Islip
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Islip
      • West Islip is located in Suffolk County
    • Swedetown Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedetown Village
      • Swedetown Village is located in Nassau County
    • Wyandanch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheatley Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Heights
      • Wheatley Heights is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatley Heights <6>
    • Levittown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • North Bellmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellmore
      • North Bellmore is located in Nassau 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 Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Suffolk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Town 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 Town Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2368914  (Old Town Cemetery (historical))
    • Note: GNIS record #2368914 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: Amityville
    • County: Suffolk         Elev: 6
    • Location given for GNIS #2368914 (Old Town Cemetery (historical))

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

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 Suffolk, 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 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 Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6764, Longitude: -73.4186       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Town 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>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.




 

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