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The location of the St. Michaels 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. Michaels Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9512°   (42° 57' 4")

Lon:   -78.7439°   (-78° 44' 38")

The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies just to the west southwest of the St. Michaels Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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. Michaels Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Erie 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. Michaels 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. Michaels Cemetery.

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

    • Williamsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
    • Cheektowaga
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Harris Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
      • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
    • Amherst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Genesee County
    • Amherst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sloan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
      • Sloan is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Depew
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Getzville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lancaster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarence Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Center
      • Clarence Center is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence Center <4>
    • Swormville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
      • Swormville is located in Erie County
    • Kenmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Blossom
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
        • Blossom is located in Erie County
      • Park Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Niagara County
      • Buffalo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • West Seneca
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Ebenezer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Erie County
      • Elma
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Looneyville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
        • Looneyville is located in Erie County
      • North Tonawanda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
        • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
      • Tonawanda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lackawanna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Elma Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elma Center
        • Elma Center is located in Erie County
      • Town Line
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Line
        • Town Line is located in Erie County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Town Line <4>
      • Hoffman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
        • Hoffman is located in Niagara County
      • Wolcottsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
        • Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
      • Wurlitzer Park Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
        • Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara 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. Michaels Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Michaels Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • The St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66205 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridge Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgelawn Gardens
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65791 <6>
    • United German & French RC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The United German & French RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the United German & French RC Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • The United German & French RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • United Catholic Cemetery
      • United German & French Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United German & French RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966051 <6>
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Transit Rural Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transit Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Transit Rural Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transit Rural Cemetery
    • Holy Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buffalo Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cheektowaga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64072 <6>
    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adalbert's Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    • Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mother of the Rosary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Harris Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Skinnersville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinnersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skinnersville Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinnersville Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Concordia Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Buffalo.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64260 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166060 <6>
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Elmlawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmlawn Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Augustines Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Augustines Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustines Cemetery
      • John Wolf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Wolf Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wolf Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Halter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halter Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halter Cemetery
      • Clarence Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarence Center Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Center Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Swormville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66076 <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. Michaels Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #964012  (Saint Michaels Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #964012 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: Lancaster
      • County: Erie         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #964012 (Saint Michaels Cemetery)

    The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

    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 Erie, 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' (or 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 St. Michaels Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9512, Longitude: -78.7439       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Michaels 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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