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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   42.9087°   (42° 54' 31")

Lon:   -73.5862°   (-73° 35' 10")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County<2>.

The county seat for Rensselaer County is located in Troy. Troy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St. Johns 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 helpful 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Rensselaer 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. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Schaghticoke
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaghticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaghticoke
      • Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaghticoke <4>
    • Valley Falls
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <4>
    • Johnsonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Crandall Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
      • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
    • Stillwater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Mechanicville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Raymertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
      • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Pittstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Boyntonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
      • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
    • North Easton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Washington County
    • Stillwater Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
      • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
    • Halfmoon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pleasantdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
        • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
      • Buskirk
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Center Cambridge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cambridge
        • Center Cambridge is located in Washington County
      • Fly Summit
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
        • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
      • Ketchums Corners
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchums Corners
        • Ketchums Corners is located in Saratoga County
      • Coons
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
        • Coons is located in Saratoga County
      • Clifton Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Waterford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lansingburgh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
        • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
      • Cohoes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Quackenkill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
        • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
      • Potter Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
        • Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County
      • Eagle Bridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Archdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
        • Archdale is located in Washington County
      • Round Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
        • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>

    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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rensselaer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Stillwater Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwater Union Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Union Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Meeting House Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Hudson View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson View Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson View Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Fraser Burial Site
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraser Burial Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraser Burial Site is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraser Burial Site
    • Brookins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookins Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookins Cemetery
    • Old Cooksborough Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Aikens Corners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Warren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Brownell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownell Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownell Cemetery
      • Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Quaker Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Church Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Dunham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunham Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery
      • Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • West Hoosick Rural Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Woodside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #963609  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #963609 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: Schaghticoke
      • County: Rensselaer         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #963609 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

    The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.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 Rensselaer, 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 things 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9087, Longitude: -73.5862       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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