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A visit to the Shafer Cemetery ...


The location of the Shafer 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 Shafer Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shafer Cemetery

Lat:   42.4981°   (42° 29' 53")

Lon:   -74.4293°   (-74° 25' 45")

The Shafer Cemetery is located in Schoharie County<2>.

The county seat for Schoharie County is located in Schoharie. Schoharie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Shafer 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 professional and volunteer 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 Shafer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Schoharie 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 Shafer 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shafer Cemetery.

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

    • Broome Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
      • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
    • Franklinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County
    • South Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
      • South Jefferson is located in Schoharie County
    • Livingstonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingstonville
      • Livingstonville is located in Schoharie County
    • Middleburgh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Gorge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Manorkill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorkill
      • Manorkill is located in Schoharie County
    • Beards Hollow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
      • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
    • Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Greenbush
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
    • Stamford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
    • Warnerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Potter Hollow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hollow
        • Potter Hollow is located in Albany County
      • Preston - Potter Hollow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Richmondville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mineral Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
        • Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Cobleskill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cooksburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
        • Cooksburg is located in Albany County
      • Preston Hollow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Hollow
        • Preston Hollow is located in Albany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston Hollow <4>
      • Harpersfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Red Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Falls
        • Red Falls is located in Greene County
      • Schoharie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
        • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <4>
      • Rensselaerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hobart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
        • Hobart is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <4>
      • Windham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
        • Windham is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
      • Oak Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Medusa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Gallupville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Central Bridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

    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 Shafer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schoharie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shafer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Safford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Safford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Safford Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Safford Cemetery
    • Breakabeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breakabeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breakabeen Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breakabeen Cemetery
    • Clapper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clapper Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapper Cemetery
    • Village of West Fulton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village of West Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Village of West Fulton Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of West Fulton Cemetery
    • Ellison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Keyser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keyser Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyser Cemetery
    • Armlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armlin Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armlin Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • New Eminence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Eminence Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Eminence Cemetery
    • Old Eminence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eminence Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eminence Cemetery
    • Blenheim Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blenheim Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blenheim Hill Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blenheim Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Champlin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champlin Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Cemetery
      • Shew Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shew Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shew Cemetery
      • Fulton Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulton Hill Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Hill Cemetery
      • East Conesville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Conesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Conesville Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Conesville Cemetery
      • Franklinton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklinton Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklinton Cemetery
      • Mattice Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mattice Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattice Cemetery
      • Welch's Corners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch's Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch's Corners Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch's Corners Cemetery
      • Ruliffson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruliffson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruliffson Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruliffson Cemetery
      • South Gilboa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Gilboa Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gilboa Cemetery
      • Gilboa Rural Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Rural Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Rural Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis 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 Shafer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #964911  (Shafer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #964911 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: Gilboa
      • County: Schoharie         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #964911 (Shafer Cemetery)

    The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.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 Schoharie, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shafer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4981, Longitude: -74.4293       In this case, the coordinates for the Shafer 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.




 

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