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A visit to the Spear Cemetery ...


The location of the Spear 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 Spear Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.0209°   (44° 1' 15")

Lon:   -73.4940°   (-73° 29' 38")

The Spear Cemetery is located in Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Spear Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Spear Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 Spear 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 Spear Cemetery.

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

    • Moriah
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Port Henry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Chimney Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Point
      • Chimney Point is located in Addison County (VT)
    • Witherbee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherbee
      • Witherbee is located in Essex County
    • Palmer Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Corner
      • Palmer Corner is located in Addison County (VT)
    • Ironville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
      • Ironville is located in Essex County
    • Bridport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridport
      • Bridport is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
    • Addison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
    • Bridport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bridport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridport
      • Bridport is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridport <4>
    • Addison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Panton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panton
      • Panton is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Westport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Essex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ticonderoga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Shoreham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
        • Shoreham is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
      • Shoreham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • West Cornwall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cornwall
        • West Cornwall is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Weybridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weybridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weybridge
        • Weybridge is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
      • Elizabethtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Richville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
        • Richville is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Cornwall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
        • Cornwall is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
      • Weybridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weybridge
        • Weybridge is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Waltham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Blue Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Essex County
      • Severance
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Vergennes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
        • Vergennes is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <4>

    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 Spear Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Essex County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Spear Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Forest Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Forest Dale Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • The Forest Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forestdale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Dale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64575 <7>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Town Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Town Line Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Line Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Congregational Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Eaton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
      • Stevenson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
      • Bliss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bliss Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
      • Hindes Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hindes Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindes Cemetery
      • Norton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norton Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • Spaulding Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spaulding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spaulding Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spaulding Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Addison County (VT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams 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 Spear Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #965959  (Spear Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #965959 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: Port Henry
      • County: Essex         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #965959 (Spear Cemetery)

    The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.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 Essex, 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 obstructions 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 Spear Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0209, Longitude: -73.4940       In this case, the coordinates for the Spear 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>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.
    <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.




 

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