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A visit to the Spear Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chimney Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridport
    • Bridport is located in Addison County (VT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridport <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>

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.

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 helpful 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 Spear Cemetery:

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 'point-to-point' 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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