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A visit to the Prison Cemetery ...


The location of the Prison Cemetery 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 Prison Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8373°   (42° 50' 14")

Lon:   -78.2553°   (-78° 15' 19")

The Prison Cemetery is located in Wyoming County<2>.

The county seat for Wyoming County is located in Warsaw. Warsaw lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Prison Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Prison Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Wyoming 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 Prison 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prison Cemetery.

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

    • Attica
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Alexander
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Varysburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Linden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Genesee County
    • Griswold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in Genesee County
    • West Bethany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bethany
      • West Bethany is located in Genesee County
    • Brookville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Genesee County
    • Johnsonburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
      • Johnsonburg is located in Wyoming County
    • East Alexander
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alexander
      • East Alexander is located in Genesee County
    • Wyoming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Sawens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawens
      • Sawens is located in Genesee County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Warsaw
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Folsomdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomdale
        • Folsomdale is located in Wyoming County
      • Harris Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Corners
        • Harris Corners is located in Wyoming County
      • Bushville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
        • Bushville is located in Genesee County
      • North Java
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Newburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Wyoming County
      • Batavia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Corfu
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Covington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Wyoming County
      • Pavilion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Pavilion Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion Center
        • Pavilion Center is located in Genesee County
      • Ridgewood Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
        • Ridgewood Village is located in Genesee County
      • Alden
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Prison Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wyoming County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Prison Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Attica Center Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Attica Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Attica Center Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Attica Center Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Brainard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brainard Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Cemetery
    • Summit View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit View Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit View Cemetery
    • Maxon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxon Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxon Cemetery
    • South Attica Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Attica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Attica Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Attica Cemetery
    • Vernal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernal Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernal Cemetery
    • East Bennington German Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bennington German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bennington German Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bennington German Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Dale Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Varysburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varysburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Varysburg Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varysburg Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • West Middlebury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Middlebury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Middlebury Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Middlebury Cemetery
      • Darien Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darien Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darien Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Orangeville Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orangeville Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orangeville Center Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orangeville Center Cemetery
      • Hatch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
      • Carlton Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlton Hill Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Hill Cemetery
      • West Bethany Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Bethany Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bethany Cemetery
      • West Bethany Rural Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bethany Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Bethany Rural Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bethany Rural 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 Prison Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #961146  (Prison Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #961146 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: Attica
      • County: Wyoming         Elev: 361
      • Location given for GNIS #961146 (Prison Cemetery)

    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 Wyoming, 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 Prison Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8373, Longitude: -78.2553       In this case, the coordinates for the Prison Cemetery 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.




 

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