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A visit to the Pope 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 Pope Cemetery ...

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

42.4601, -75.1749

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

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

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northeast of the Pope Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pope Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Otsdawa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Otsdawa Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsdawa Cemetery
  • Burdick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick Cemetery
  • Flax Island Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Flax Island Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flax Island Cemetery
  • Hopkin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hopkin Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkin Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
  • Hathaway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hathaway Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Otsego County
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  • Emmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Cemetery
  • Bundy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bundy Cemetery
  • Northup Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Northup Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northup Cemetery
  • Quackenbush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Quackenbush Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenbush Cemetery
  • Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Plains Cemetery is located in Otsego County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Strait Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Strait Cemetery is located in Otsego County
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    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Otsego County
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    • Bennett Weatherly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Otsego County
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    • Blanchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard Cemetery
    • Merithew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Merithew Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merithew Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Otsego County
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    • Butts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pope Cemetery.

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

  • West Oneonta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • West Oneonta is located in Otsego County
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  • Otego
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West End
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • West End is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
  • Youmans Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Youmans Corner is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youmans Corner
  • Oneonta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Franklin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Franklin is located in Delaware County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
  • Laurens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wells Bridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Morris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbertsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Copes Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Copes Corner is located in Otsego County
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  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mount Upton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Colliersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vision
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Unadilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Portlandville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Welcome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Welcome is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Lathams Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lathams Corners is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathams Corners
    • Sidney Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Merrickville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Merrickville is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrickville
    • Lena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Lena is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Garrattsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pittsfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pittsfield is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
    • Shackport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Shackport is located in Delaware County
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    • Davenport Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • New Berlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Pope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otsego County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pope 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 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 Pope Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Otsego 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 Pope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #960925  (Pope Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #960925 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: Otsego
      • Est. Elev: 420 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Otego
      • Location given for Pope Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.4600785     Lon: -75.1748898
      • 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 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' (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- Pope 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.
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