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The location of the Rural 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 Rural Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8267°   (42° 49' 36")

Lon:   -76.8072°   (-76° 48' 25")

The Rural Cemetery is located in Seneca County<2>.

The county seat for Seneca County is located in Waterloo. Waterloo lies just to the north northwest of the Rural Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Rural Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Seneca 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 Rural 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 Rural Cemetery.

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

    • Kuneytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Canoga
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • East Varick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Romulus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Union Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Seneca Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Aurora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Roads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Cayuga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Billsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • Border City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Scipioville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
        • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
      • Oakwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
      • Dobbins Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
        • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
      • Geneva
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Angus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Yates County
      • Willard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ovid
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
        • Ovid is located in Seneca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <4>
      • Sherwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
        • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
      • Bellona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
        • Bellona is located in Yates County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <4>
      • Black Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
        • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
      • Poplar Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dresden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Junius
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
        • West Junius is located in Ontario 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 Rural Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seneca County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rural Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burgh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgh Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgh Cemetery
    • Jersalem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jersalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jersalem Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jersalem Cemetery
    • Bachman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bachman Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachman Cemetery
    • Canoga Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Canoga Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • The Canoga Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hause Point Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canoga Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1961150 <6>
    • Red Jacket Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Jacket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Jacket Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Jacket Cemetery
    • West Fayette Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Fayette Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fayette Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Kingdom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
    • Bear Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Cemetery
    • Mt. Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Green Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Green Cemetery
    • Ovid Street Pioneers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ovid Street Pioneers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ovid Street Pioneers Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ovid Street Pioneers Cemetery
    • Stark Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stark Street Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Street Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Willowdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willowdale Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowdale Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • St. Michaels RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels RC Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels RC Cemetery
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Restvale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Restvale Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • The Restvale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rest Vale Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restvale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65780 <6>
      • St. Columbkille Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbkille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columbkille Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbkille 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 Rural Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #963087  (Rural Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #963087 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: Romulus
      • County: Seneca         Elev: 168
      • Location given for GNIS #963087 (Rural Cemetery)

    The official website for Seneca County: www.co.seneca.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 Seneca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rural Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8267, Longitude: -76.8072       In this case, the coordinates for the Rural 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.
    <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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