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A visit to the Palmer Cemetery ...


The location of the Palmer 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 Palmer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9414°   (40° 56' 29")

Lon:   -73.7550°   (-73° 45' 17")

The Palmer Cemetery is located in Westchester County<2>.

The county seat for Westchester County is located in White Plains. White Plains lies just to the north of the Palmer Cemetery .

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 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 Palmer Cemetery:

  • 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 Palmer 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 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Palmer Cemetery.

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

    • Larchmont
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Mamaroneck
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • New Rochelle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,917 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
    • Scarsdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
      • Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <4>
    • Milton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Westchester County
    • Tuckahoe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelham Manor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rye
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Westchester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <4>
    • Greenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Westchester County
    • Bronxville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Eastchester
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
        • Eastchester is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastchester <4>
      • Eastchester
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
        • Eastchester is located in Bronx County
      • Hartsdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Harrison
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Bryn Mawr Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryn Mawr Park
        • Bryn Mawr Park is located in Westchester County
      • Sands Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands Point
        • Sands Point is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sands Point <4>
      • Port Chester
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Purchase
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • White Plains
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Ardsley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardsley
        • Ardsley is located in Westchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,502 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardsley <4>
      • Williams Bridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
        • Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County
      • Fairview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Manorhaven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorhaven
        • Manorhaven is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,744 people
      • Port Washington North
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Washington North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Washington North
        • Port Washington North is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,160 people
      • Belle Haven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Haven
        • Belle Haven is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Rye Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Woodlands
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
        • Woodlands is located in Westchester County
      • Dobbs Ferry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbs Ferry
        • Dobbs Ferry is located in Westchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobbs Ferry <4>
      • Hastings-on-Hudson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Yonkers
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
        • Yonkers is located in Westchester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <4>

    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 Palmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Westchester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Palmer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flandreau Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flandreau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flandreau Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flandreau Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Gedney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gedney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gedney Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gedney Cemetery
    • Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town of Mamaroneck Cemetery
    • Holy Mount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Mount Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mount Cemetery
    • Seacord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seacord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seacord Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seacord Cemetery
    • Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
    • Beechwoods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessed Sacrament Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blessed Sacrament Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
    • Greenwood Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Union Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Union Cemetery
    • Haviland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haviland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haviland Cemetery is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haviland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Yonkers.
        • The St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437725 <6>
      • Bronxville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronxville Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bronxville Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronxville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Sherwood Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherwood Park Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Park Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Potters Field
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field is located in Bronx County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Cemetery
      • Westchester Hills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Temple Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Yonkers.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66010 <6>
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Yonkers.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65498 <6>
      • Pelham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lyon - Rawson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Palmer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2516635  (Palmer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2516635 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 Vernon
      • County: Westchester         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #2516635 (Palmer Cemetery)

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Palmer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9414, Longitude: -73.7550       In this case, the coordinates for the Palmer 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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