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The location of the Potters Field 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 Potters Field ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potters Field

Lat:   40.8582°   (40° 51' 29")

Lon:   -73.7701°   (-73° 46' 12")

The Potters Field is located in Bronx County<2>.

The county seat for Bronx County is located in Bronx. Bronx lies just to the west of the Potters Field .

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 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 Potters Field:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Bronx County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Potters Field.

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

    • New Rochelle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Throgs Neck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throgs Neck
      • Throgs Neck is located in Bronx County
    • Locust Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Bronx County
    • Kings Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Manorhaven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Sands Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Pelham Manor
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eastchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Eastchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Whitestone
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Beechhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechhurst
      • Beechhurst is located in Queens County
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Saddle Rock
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock
        • Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saddle Rock <4>
      • East Atlantic Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Atlantic Beach
        • East Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County
      • Harbor Hills
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
        • Harbor Hills is located in Nassau County
      • Saddle Rock Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddle Rock Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddle Rock Estates
        • Saddle Rock Estates is located in Nassau County
      • Great Neck
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck
        • Great Neck is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Neck <4>
      • Great Neck Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Gardens
        • Great Neck Gardens is located in Nassau County
      • Plandome
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Plandome Manor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plandome Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plandome Manor
        • Plandome Manor is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Port Washington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Baxter Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Estates
        • Baxter Estates is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
      • Pelham
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Larchmont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Bronx
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
        • Bronx is located in Bronx County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
        • Bronx has also been known as:
        • Bronx
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <4>
      • Great Neck Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Estates
        • Great Neck Estates is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,867 people
      • Russell Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gardens
        • Russell Gardens is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
      • Great Neck Plaza
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Plaza
        • Great Neck Plaza is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,006 people
      • Kensington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
        • Kensington is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
      • Thomaston
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
        • Thomaston is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,602 people
      • Manhasset
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Plandome Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plandome Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plandome Heights
        • Plandome Heights is located in Nassau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Mount Vernon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Williams Bridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Potters Field. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bronx County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Potters Field.<5>

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

    • Blessed Sacrament Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Trinity Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 northwest)
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Protestant Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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. Raymond's Cemetery (Old)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Raymond's Cemetery (Old) is located in Bronx County
      • The St. Raymond's Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:
      • Old St. Raymonds Cemetery
      • St. Raymonds Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Raymond's Cemetery (Old)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224878 <6>
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • St. Raymonds RC Churchyard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Peter's Graveyard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Graveyard is located in Bronx County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Graveyard
    • St. Raymond's Cemetery (New)
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Monfort Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monfort Cemetery is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monfort Cemetery
    • Quaker Burial Grounds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Burial Grounds is located in Westchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burial Grounds
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Flandreau Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Sherwood Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Bronx County
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66788 <6>
      • Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery is located in Bronx County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Farms Soldiers Cemetery
      • Episcopal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Episcopal Cemetery is located in Nassau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Cemetery
      • Nassau Knolls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Florence - Powell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence - Powell Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence - Powell Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Westchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer 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 Potters Field:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #961054  (Potters Field)
      • Note: GNIS record #961054 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: Flushing
      • County: Bronx         Elev: 13
      • Location given for GNIS #961054 (Potters Field)

    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 Bronx, 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 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 Potters Field. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8582, Longitude: -73.7701       In this case, the coordinates for the Potters Field 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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