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A visit to the Potter Hill 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 Potter Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Potter Hill 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 Potter Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.4519°   (42° 27' 6")

Lon:   -74.6172°   (-74° 37' 1")

The Potter Hill Cemetery is located in Schoharie County<2>.

The county seat for Schoharie County is located in Schoharie. Schoharie lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Potter Hill 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 Potter Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cowley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cowley Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Maynard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • West Jefferson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Jefferson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Jefferson Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Choate Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Choate Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Welch's Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch's Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch's Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welch's Corners Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Jefferson Old Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Old Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Old Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jefferson Old Village Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Stamford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Ruliffson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruliffson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruliffson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruliffson Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Harpersfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harpersfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harpersfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Harpersfield Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Harpersfield Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpersfield Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpersfield Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpersfield Center Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Soule Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soule Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soule Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
    • Blenheim Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blenheim Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blenheim Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blenheim Hill Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
    • Peck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • 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 Schoharie County
    • South Gilboa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gilboa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Gilboa Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
    • Shew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shew Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
    • Champlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Champlin Cemetery is located in Schoharie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potter Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Stamford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
    • Stamford is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
  • South Jefferson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
    • South Jefferson is located in Schoharie County
  • Jefferson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Harpersfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hobart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
    • Hobart is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <6>
  • North Kortright
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
    • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
  • Grand Gorge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Summit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Schoharie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <6>
  • South Kortright
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Simpsonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
    • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
  • Roxbury
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Beards Hollow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
    • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Worcester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmondville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Schenevus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bovina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
      • Bovina is located in Delaware County
    • Broome Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
      • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
    • Vintonton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vintonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
      • Vintonton is located in Schoharie County
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • Maryland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bovina Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Falls
      • Red Falls is located in Greene County
    • Manorkill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorkill
      • Manorkill is located in Schoharie County
    • Warnerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Davenport Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Potter Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schoharie County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2554566  (Potter Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2554566 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: Stamford
    • County: Schoharie         Elev: 703
    • Location given for GNIS #2554566 (Potter Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/

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 Schoharie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Potter Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4519, Longitude: -74.6172       In this case, the coordinates for the Potter Hill 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.
<7>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.




 

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