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A visit to the Plato Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Plato Cemetery ...

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

42.3642, -78.6539

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Plato Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Plato Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County<2>.

The county seat for Cattaraugus County is located in Little Valley. Little Valley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Plato Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Plato Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Plato Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ashford Hollow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ashford Hollow Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford Hollow Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
    • St. Johns RC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65989 <5>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Maples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Maples Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Cemetery
  • Bryant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bryant Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Hill Cemetery
  • Kimball Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Cemetery
  • Franktown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Franktown Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franktown Cemetery
  • Tefft Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • East Otto Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The East Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otto Cemetery
  • Eddyville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville Cemetery
  • Bowen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
    • Niles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Niles Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellicottville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66425 <5>
    • Jefferson Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Riceville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Schwartz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Willson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Willson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willson Cemetery
      • The Willson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Hill Cemetery
      • Jersey Hollow Cemetery
      • Mansfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227550 <5>
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plato Cemetery.

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

  • Bird
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
  • Eddyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
  • Ellicottville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Brooklyn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
  • Machias
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Sugartown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sugartown is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
  • Springville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Otto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Little Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Great Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Franklinville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Cattaraugus
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elkdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Elkdale is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkdale
    • Little Rock City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
    • Peth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Peth is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peth
    • Morton Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Morton Corners is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Concord is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Humphrey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Elton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
    • Delevan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <6>
    • Salamanca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Kill Buck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Wyandale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wyandale is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandale
    • Yorkshire
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Yorkshire is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
    • Persia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia

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 Plato Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cattaraugus County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Plato Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cattaraugus County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Plato Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #960677  (Plato Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #960677 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Cattaraugus
      • Est. Elev: 556 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ellicottville
      • Location given for Plato Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.36423     Lon: -78.6539163
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Cattaraugus, 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- Plato Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.