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A visit to the Shope Cemetery ...


The location of the Shope 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 Shope Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9817°   (42° 58' 54")

Lon:   -78.5986°   (-78° 35' 54")

The Shope Cemetery is located in Erie County<2>.

The county seat for Erie County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shope Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Shope 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 Shope 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shope Cemetery.

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

    • Clarence Center
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Looneyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Akron Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron Junction
      • Akron Junction is located in Erie County
    • Harris Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Hill
      • Harris Hill is located in Erie County
    • Wolcottsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
      • Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
    • Akron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
    • Lancaster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Town Line
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Alden Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Center
      • Alden Center is located in Erie County
    • Crittenden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
      • Crittenden is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <4>
    • Swormville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swormville
      • Swormville is located in Erie County
    • Williamsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Depew
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Alden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Rapids
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids
        • Rapids is located in Niagara County
      • Cheektowaga
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Elma
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Raymond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Niagara County
      • Corfu
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Getzville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Amherst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
        • Amherst is located in Genesee County
      • Blossom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossom
        • Blossom is located in Erie County
      • Elma Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Indian Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Falls
        • Indian Falls is located in Genesee County
      • Dysinger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysinger
        • Dysinger is located in Niagara County
      • Amherst
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

    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 Shope Cemetery. The following communities are located in Erie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Shope Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clarence Center Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Powers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • John Wolf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ledge Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledge Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledge Lawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledge Lawn Cemetery
    • Beeman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeman Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeman Cemetery
    • Elridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elridge Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elridge Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eldred Cemetery
      • Hunts Corner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2391611 <6>
    • Harris Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Erie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Transit Rural Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Maple Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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. Augustines Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Alden Town Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alden Town Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Town Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2355878 <6>
      • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alden Center.
        • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. John the Baptist RC Church Ceemtery
        • St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168347 <6>
      • Crittenden Rural Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • St. John's RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's RC Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
      • Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Lawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery
      • St. Theresa RC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa RC Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa RC 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 Shope Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2057590  (Shope Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2057590 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: Clarence
      • County: Erie         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #2057590 (Shope 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 '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 Shope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9817, Longitude: -78.5986       In this case, the coordinates for the Shope 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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