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A visit to the Rural Cemetery ...


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:   43.0723°   (43° 4' 20")

Lon:   -76.9861°   (-76° 59' 9")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Lyons. Lyons lies just to the south southwest 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 Wayne 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 27 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.

    • Lyons
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
    • Thompson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Ontario County
    • Mud Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Clyde
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
    • Fairville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • South Sodus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sodus
      • South Sodus is located in Wayne County
    • Port Gibson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Phelps
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • West Junius
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • East Palmyra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • York
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Clifton Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
        • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <4>
      • Melvin Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
        • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
      • Dobbins Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
        • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
      • South Butler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Butler
        • South Butler is located in Wayne County
      • Marion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sodus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
        • Sodus is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sodus <4>
      • Huron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Wayne County
      • Marquart Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquart Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquart Village
        • Marquart Village is located in Wayne County
      • Palmyra
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Seneca Castle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Border City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Waterloo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolcott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sodus Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Yellow Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
        • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 20 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.

    • South Lyons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lyons Rural Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Rural Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Rural Cemetery
    • Lock Berlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lock Berlin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Berlin Cemetery
    • Creager Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creager Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creager Bridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creager Bridge Cemetery
    • Old Houser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Houser Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Houser Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Glerum Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glerum Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glerum Farm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glerum Farm Cemetery
    • Fairville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairville Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairville Cemetery
    • Newark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • East Newark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Newark State School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Newark State School Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Newark State School Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Newark.
      • The Newark State School Cemetery has also been known as:
      • NDC Potters Field
      • NDC State School Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark State School Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2451516 <6>
    • Marbletown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marbletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marbletown Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marbletown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Purchase Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purchase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purchase Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purchase Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Old Clyde Village Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Clyde Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Clyde Village Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Clyde Village Cemetery
      • South Sodus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Sodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Sodus Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Sodus Cemetery
      • Zurich Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zurich Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zurich Cemetery
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • White Schoolhouse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Schoolhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Schoolhouse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Schoolhouse 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 #963090  (Rural Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #963090 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: Lyons
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #963090 (Rural Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 Wayne, 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 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: 43.0723, Longitude: -76.9861       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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