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A visit to the Rathburn 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 Rathburn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5212°   (42° 31' 16")

Lon:   -79.0628°   (-79° 3' 46")

The Rathburn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County<2>.

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Rathburn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rathburn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Mills Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Balltown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balltown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Balltown Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Lawn Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery
    • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • The Rugg-Town / West Perrysburg Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rugg Town Cemetery
    • West Perrysburg Cemetery
    • West Perrysburgh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2211547 <5>
  • Versailles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Perrysburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrysburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrysburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perrysburg Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Brant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brant Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Forestville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185097 <5>
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cottage Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Jolls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jolls Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Maltbie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maltbie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maltbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maltbie Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gowanda Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65646 <5>
    • Holy Spirit Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Spirit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Spirit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Spirit Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds is located in Erie County
    • Huson Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huson Family Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Pope Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Hill Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Ball Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Hill Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
    • Markham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Markham Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • St. Pauls of the Cross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls of the Cross Cemetery
      • The St. Pauls of the Cross Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The St. Pauls of the Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dayton Catholic Cemetery
      • Holy Cross RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2338268 <5>
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Erie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rathburn Cemetery.

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

  • Parcells Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
    • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua County
  • Irving
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Farnham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
    • Farnham is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farnham <6>
  • Perrysburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
    • Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Estimated population in 2012: 394 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <6>
  • Brant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Silver Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <6>
  • Forestville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cottage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage
    • Cottage is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Wango
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wango
    • Wango is located in Chautauqua County
  • Lake Erie Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Erie Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Erie Beach
    • Lake Erie Beach is located in Erie County
  • Gowanda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
    • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <6>
  • Shirley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Erie County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Collins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Collins
      • North Collins is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Collins <6>
    • Pontiac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Erie County
    • Angola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sheridan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Angola-on-the-Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola-on-the-Lake
      • Angola-on-the-Lake is located in Erie County
    • South Dayton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Persia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Persia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Derby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Derby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
    • Eden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Rathburn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chautauqua County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #962209  (Rathburn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #962209 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: Farnham
    • County: Chautauqua         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #962209 (Rathburn Cemetery)

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

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 Chautauqua, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rathburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5212, Longitude: -79.0628       In this case, the coordinates for the Rathburn 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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