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A visit to the Pierce Cemetery ...


The location of the Pierce Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Pierce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7625°   (42° 45' 45")

Lon:   -74.9553°   (-74° 57' 19")

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies just to the south southeast of the Pierce Cemetery .

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 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Otsego 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 Pierce 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • Cattown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattown
      • Cattown is located in Otsego County
      • Cattown has also been known as:
      • Cat Town
    • Oaksville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
      • Oaksville is located in Otsego County
    • Fly Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cooperstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Snowdon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdon
      • Snowdon is located in Otsego County
    • Bowerstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefield Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
      • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
    • Richfield Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
      • Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <5>
    • Phoenix Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
      • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
    • Springfield Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Otsego County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Hartwick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Brighton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Otsego County
      • Cullen
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cullen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
        • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
      • Middle Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
        • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
      • South Columbia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
        • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
      • Roseboom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Westville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Otsego County
      • Pleasant Brook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
        • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
      • Cherry Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <5>
      • Lena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Otsego County
      • Milford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Burlington Flats
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Millers Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millers Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
        • Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
      • Plainfield Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Center
        • Plainfield Center is located in Otsego 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 Pierce Cemetery. The following communities are located in Otsego County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pierce 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Twelve Thousand Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Thousand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelve Thousand Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Thousand Cemetery
    • Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground
    • Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Valley Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Hoke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Thurston Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurston Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurston Hill Cemetery
    • Herkimer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herkimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herkimer Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herkimer Cemetery
    • Schuyler Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Steere Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steere Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steere Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Cooperstown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65055 <7>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Snowden Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snowden Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Hill Cemetery
      • Winsor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winsor Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsor Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Toddsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toddsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toddsville Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toddsville Cemetery
      • Old Middlefield Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Middlefield Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Middlefield Center Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Middlefield Center Cemetery
      • 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 Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Exeter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Exeter Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
      • Peck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peck Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield 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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2558734  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2558734 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: Richfield Springs
      • County: Otsego         Elev: 544
      • Location given for GNIS #2558734 (Pierce Cemetery)

    The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.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 Otsego, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7625, Longitude: -74.9553       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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