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A visit to the Root Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Root Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Root Cemetery (FG ID #65857)

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 Root Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Root Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   42.2687°   (42° 16' 7")

Lon:   -78.5420°   (-78° 32' 31")

The Root Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County<3>.

The county seat for Cattaraugus County is located in Little Valley. Little Valley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of the Root Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Root Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Bryant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bryant Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Sugartown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugartown Cemetery
    • The Sugartown Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugartown Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Great Valley.
    • The Sugartown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethany Union Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256538 <1>
  • Humphrey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • St. Pacificus Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pacificus Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Pacificus Catholic Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pacificus Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Humphrey.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256611 <1>
  • Chamberlain Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Willoughby Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Cadiz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadiz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cadiz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cadiz Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Jefferson Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jefferson Street Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Fivemile Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fivemile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fivemile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fivemile Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Mt. Prospect Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Franklinville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65374 <1>
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellicottville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66425 <1>
    • Niles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niles Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Ischua Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ischua Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ischua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ischua Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Plato Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plato Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plato Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Ten Broeck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Root Cemetery.

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

  • Sugartown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugartown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
    • Sugartown is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Humphrey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
    • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Great Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklinville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
    • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <7>
  • Bird
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
    • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Ellicottville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Peth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peth
    • Peth is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Ischua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
    • Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Little Rock City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
    • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Kill Buck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Machias
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Elkdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkdale
    • Elkdale is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Salamanca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salamanca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
      • Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <7>
    • Abbotts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
      • Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Carrollton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrollton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Allegany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
      • Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <7>
    • Eddyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eddyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Saint Bonaventure
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonaventure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonaventure
      • Saint Bonaventure is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonaventure <7>
    • Elton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
      • Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Little Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Chipmunk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipmunk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipmunk
      • Chipmunk is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Olean
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
      • Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <7>
    • Cuba
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <7>
    • Lyons Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corners
      • Lyons Corners is located in Allegany County
    • Weston Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Mills
      • Weston Mills is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Delevan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
      • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <7>
    • Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Otto
      (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 Root Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cattaraugus County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Root 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 Root Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #962884  (Root Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #962884 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: Ashford
    • County: Cattaraugus         Elev: 509
    • Location given for GNIS #962884 (Root Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #65857

The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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 Root Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2687, Longitude: -78.5420       In this case, the coordinates for the Root Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<7>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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