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A visit to the Saint Nicholas Cemetery ...

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. Nicholas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.1423°   (42° 8' 32")

Lon:   -76.8330°   (-76° 49' 58")

The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies just to the south southeast of the St. Nicholas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Chemung County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Chemung County
  • Mills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • The Woodland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Woodland National Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66781 <5>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Woodlawn National Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Goff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goff Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Second Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Second Street Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Old Marsh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marsh Cemetery
    • The Old Marsh Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Rural Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rural Home Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fulton Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Street Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Pine Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Valley Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • South School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South School Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Chemung County
      • The Miller Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Flats Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #195257 <5>
    • Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Vary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vary Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Dutch Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Chemung County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Chemung County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.

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

  • Elmira Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
    • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <6>
  • Horseheads
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pioneer Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
  • Elmira
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • West Elmira
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
    • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
  • Sullivanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivanville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
    • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
  • Pine Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Big Flats
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Southport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Southport is located in Chemung County
  • Pine City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
    • Pine City is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
  • Millport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Webb Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webb Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
    • Webb Mills is located in Chemung County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Erin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
    • Post Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Post Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
      • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
    • Sagetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagetown
      • Sagetown is located in Chemung County
    • Wellsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • South Corning
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
      • South Corning is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Caton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caton
      • Caton is located in Steuben County
    • Fassett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fassett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fassett
      • Fassett is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Corning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Millerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Moreland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hornby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Hornby is located in Steuben County
    • Riverside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people

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. Nicholas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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. Nicholas Cemetery:

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. Nicholas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #964029  (Saint Nicholas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #964029 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: Horseheads
    • County: Chemung         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #964029 (Saint Nicholas Cemetery)

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.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 Chemung, 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 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. Nicholas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1423, Longitude: -76.8330       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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