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The location of the Spafford 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 Spafford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8059°   (42° 48' 21")

Lon:   -76.2549°   (-76° 15' 17")

The Spafford Cemetery is located in Onondaga County<2>.

The county seat for Onondaga County is located in Syracuse. Syracuse lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Spafford 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 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 Spafford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Onondaga 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 Spafford 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spafford Cemetery.

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

    • Spafford
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spafford
      • Spafford is located in Onondaga County
    • Otisco Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco Valley
      • Otisco Valley is located in Onondaga County
    • Otisco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Onondaga County
    • New Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Cayuga County
    • Kelloggsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggsville
      • Kelloggsville is located in Cayuga County
    • Scott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Cortland County
    • Sempronius
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
      • Sempronius is located in Cayuga County
    • Assembly Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assembly Park
      • Assembly Park is located in Onondaga County
    • Dresserville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresserville
      • Dresserville is located in Cayuga County
    • Preble
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cummings Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Crossing
      • Cummings Crossing is located in Cortland County
    • Tully
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
      • Tully is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tully <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Little York
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
        • Little York is located in Cortland County
      • Slab City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
        • Slab City is located in Cortland County
      • Cardiff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Cardiff is located in Onondaga County
      • Rose Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Onondaga County
      • Mandana
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
        • Mandana is located in Onondaga County
      • Niles
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
        • Niles is located in Cayuga County
      • Montville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
        • Montville is located in Cayuga County
      • Pratt Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corners
        • Pratt Corners is located in Cortland County
      • LaFayette
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Onondaga County
        • LaFayette has also been known as:
        • LaFayette Square
        • Te-Ka-Wis-To-Ta
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <4>
      • Omro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omro
        • Omro is located in Cayuga County
      • Moravia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Onondaga County
      • Austin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Cayuga 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 Spafford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Onondaga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Moravia
    • Scott
    • Tully

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Spafford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Otisco Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisco Valley Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco Valley Cemetery
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Cold Brook Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Brook Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Brook Valley Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Brook Valley Cemetery
    • Vesper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vesper Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesper Cemetery
    • The West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The West Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The West Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Seven Day Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Day Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Day Baptist Cemetery is located in Cortland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Day Baptist Cemetery
    • Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brook Cemetery is located in Cortland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brook Cemetery
    • Bromley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bromley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bromley Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bromley Cemetery
    • Borodino Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borodino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borodino Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borodino Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Scott Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Union Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Union Cemetery
      • Hillsdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Amber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amber Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amber Cemetery
      • Kelloggsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelloggsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelloggsville Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelloggsville Cemetery
      • Sempronius Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sempronius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sempronius Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sempronius Cemetery
      • Searles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Searles Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searles Cemetery
      • Gillett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillett Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
      • Farr Burying Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farr Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farr Burying Ground is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farr Burying Ground
      • Christian Hollow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Hollow Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hollow Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove 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 Spafford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #965936  (Spafford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #965936 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: Spafford
      • County: Onondaga         Elev: 544
      • Location given for GNIS #965936 (Spafford Cemetery)

    The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

    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 Onondaga, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spafford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8059, Longitude: -76.2549       In this case, the coordinates for the Spafford 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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