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A visit to the Riverhead 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 Riverhead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9254°   (40° 55' 31")

Lon:   -72.6695°   (-72° 40' 10")

The Riverhead Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies just to the south southeast of the Riverhead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverhead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Aquebogue Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aquebogue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aquebogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aquebogue Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Baiting Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baiting Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baiting Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baiting Hollow Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Jamesport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamesport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamesport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jamesport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Northville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northville Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Sound Ave. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sound Ave. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sound Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sound Ave. Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Wells Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Robinson & Gordon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson & Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson & Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson & Gordon Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Laurel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Calverton National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calverton National Cemetery
    • The Calverton National Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calverton National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Calverton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109391 <5>
  • Eastport Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • East Quogue Methodist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Quogue Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Quogue Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Quogue Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Good Grond Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Grond Cemetery
    • The Good Grond Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • The Good Grond Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hampton Bays Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64757 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Wines Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wines Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Tuthill Burial Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuthill Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuthill Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuthill Burial Ground is located in Suffolk County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mattituck Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Wading River Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wading River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wading River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wading River Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Olivers Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivers Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivers Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivers Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Brookfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Riverhead Cemetery.

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

  • Riverhead
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Glenwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
    • Glenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
  • Northampton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
    • Northampton is located in Suffolk County
  • Pine Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
    • Pine Valley is located in Suffolk County
  • Aquebogue
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Foxwood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood Village
    • Foxwood Village is located in Suffolk County
  • Riverside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Suffolk County
  • Flanders
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
    • Flanders is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanders <6>
  • Calverton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jamesport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Northville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northville
    • Northville is located in Suffolk County
  • Luce Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce Landing
    • Luce Landing is located in Suffolk County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Baiting Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baiting Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baiting Hollow
      • Baiting Hollow is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baiting Hollow <6>
    • Laurel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
    • Eastport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
      • Eastport is located in Suffolk County
    • Westhampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Quioque
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quioque
      • Quioque is located in Suffolk County
    • East Quogue
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Quogue
      • East Quogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Quogue <6>
    • Squiretown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squiretown
      • Squiretown is located in Suffolk County
    • Manorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
      • Manorville is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manorville <6>
    • Greenwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Westhampton Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhampton Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton Beach
      • Westhampton Beach is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhampton Beach <6>
    • Quogue
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quogue
      • Quogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quogue <6>
    • Hampton Bays
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mattituck
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Riverhead Cemetery. The following communities are located in Suffolk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Riverhead 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 Riverhead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #962566  (Riverhead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #962566 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: Riverhead
    • County: Suffolk         Elev: 8
    • Location given for GNIS #962566 (Riverhead Cemetery)

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.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 Suffolk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverhead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9254, Longitude: -72.6695       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverhead 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.




 

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