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A visit to the Saint Thomas Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4423°   (41° 26' 32")

Lon:   -74.0371°   (-74° 2' 13")

The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the St. Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Orange 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. Thomas 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. Thomas Cemetery.

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

    • Firthcliffe
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firthcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firthcliffe
      • Firthcliffe is located in Orange County
    • West Cornwall
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cornwall
      • West Cornwall is located in Orange County
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Greene County
    • Cornwall-on-Hudson
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall-on-Hudson
      • Cornwall-on-Hudson is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall-on-Hudson <5>
    • Vails Gate
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vails Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Gate
      • Vails Gate is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vails Gate <5>
    • New Windsor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mountainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cold Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Nelsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Newburgh
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Beaverdam Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam Lake
      • Beaverdam Lake is located in Orange County
    • West Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <5>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beacon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
        • Beacon is located in Dutchess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <5>
      • Gardnertown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardnertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardnertown
        • Gardnertown is located in Orange County
      • Highland Falls
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Falls
        • Highland Falls is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Falls <5>
      • Glenclyffe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenclyffe
        • Glenclyffe is located in Putnam County
      • Garrison
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Balmville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmville
        • Balmville is located in Orange County
      • Washingtonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Orange Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Lake
        • Orange Lake is located in Orange County
      • Beacon Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hills
        • Beacon Hills is located in Dutchess County
      • Groveville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveville
        • Groveville is located in Dutchess County
      • South Blooming Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Blooming Grove
        • South Blooming Grove is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
        • South Blooming Grove has also been known as:
        • South Blooming Grove village
      • Highland Mills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Mills
        • Highland Mills is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Mills <5>
      • Central Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Orange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,058 people
      • Fort Montgomery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Montgomery
        • Fort Montgomery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Montgomery <5>

    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. Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Thomas 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Thomas Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Willow Dell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Dell Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Dell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hunters Ground Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65678 <7>
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Snake Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Snake Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Snake Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • The Snake Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Snake Hill Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2527705 <7>
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • West Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Nelsonville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelsonville Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelsonville Cemetery
    • Old Cold Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cold Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cold Spring Cemetery
    • Oldtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Belknap Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Belknap Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belknap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belknap Cemetery is located in Ulster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belknap Cemetery
      • Cold Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Spring Cemetery
      • St. Joachims Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joachims Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachims Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Dutchess County
        • The Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Matteawan Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #202584 <7>

    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. Thomas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #964247  (Saint Thomas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #964247 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: Cornwall-on-Hudson
      • County: Orange         Elev: 67
      • Location given for GNIS #964247 (Saint Thomas Cemetery)

    The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 Orange, 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 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. Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4423, Longitude: -74.0371       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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