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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   42.8040°   (42° 48' 14")

Lon:   -73.9260°   (-73° 55' 33")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Schenectady County<2>.

The county seat for Schenectady County is located in Schenectady. Schenectady lies just to the northwest of the St. John Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 St. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Schenectady 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 St. John 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Schenectady
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Rotterdam
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam
      • Rotterdam is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam <4>
    • Scotia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Schenectady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <4>
    • Aqueduct
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
    • Lisha Kill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisha Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisha Kill
      • Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
    • Niskayuna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • East Glenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
    • Fullers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
      • Fullers is located in Albany County
    • Hartmans Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmans Corners
      • Hartmans Corners is located in Albany County
    • Guilderland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Princetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Colonie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonie
      • Colonie is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonie <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Burnt Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Rynex Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
        • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
      • Altamont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
        • Altamont is located in Albany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
      • Westmere
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmere
        • Westmere is located in Albany County
      • Halfmoon Beach
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
        • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
      • Clifton Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
        • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <4>
      • Jonesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
      • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Duane Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
        • Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
      • Charlton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
        • Charlton is located in Saratoga County
      • Meadowdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
        • Meadowdale is located in Albany County
      • Roessleville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
        • Roessleville is located in Albany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <4>
      • Latham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Country Knolls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
        • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga 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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schenectady County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The St. Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Schenectady.
      • The St. Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. George's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1803166 <6>
    • First Presbyterian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The First Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Presbyterian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Schenectady.
      • The First Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641199 <6>
    • First Reformed Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The First Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Schenectady.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Beth Shalom Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Adath Israel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Agudat Achim Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Agudat Achim Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Agudat Achim Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rotterdam.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudat Achim Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389024 <6>
    • Workmens Circle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Beth Israel Lower Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Free Jewish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Free Jewish Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Free Jewish Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Free Jewish Cemetery is located in Rotterdam.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420044 <6>
    • Gates of Heaven Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Schenectady.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #800167 <6>
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Woodlawn.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66021 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Park View Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • The Park View Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park View Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Schenectady.
        • The Park View Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Parkview Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park View Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65590 <6>
      • Holy Name Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • The Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery is located in Schenectady.
        • The Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Name of Jesus P.N.C.C. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64881 <6>
      • Maple Shade Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Reformed Church Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Park Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Park Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Scotia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65585 <6>
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fisher Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rotterdam.
        • The Fisher Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rotterdam United Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64539 <6>
      • St. Adalbert Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The St. Adalbert Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Adalbert Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Rotterdam.
        • The St. Adalbert Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wojcjecha Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66766 <6>

    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 St. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #963607  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #963607 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: Schenectady
      • County: Schenectady         Elev: 103
      • Location given for GNIS #963607 (Saint John Cemetery)

    The official website for Schenectady County: www.schenectadycounty.com/

    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 Schenectady, 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8040, Longitude: -73.9260       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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.
    <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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