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A visit to the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery

Lat:   42.5014°   (42° 30' 5")

Lon:   -74.9283°   (-74° 55' 41")

The Spencer Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Spencer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Portlandville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portlandville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portlandville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Portlandville Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Cooperstown Junction Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooperstown Junction Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooperstown Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooperstown Junction Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Maryland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryland Cemetery
    • The Maryland Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • The Maryland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McKown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65244 <5>
  • Milford Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • McMinn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMinn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMinn Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Newell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newell Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Charlotte Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charlotte Valley Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Davenport Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davenport Center Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Davenport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davenport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davenport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davenport Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Platt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Platt Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Butts Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butts Corners Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Milford Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Village Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Sherman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • East Meredith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Meredith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Meredith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Meredith Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Fergusonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fergusonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fergusonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fergusonville Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Bliven Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bliven Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Schenevus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Waters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Otsego County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencer Cemetery.

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

  • Colliersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Portlandville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Davenport Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Maryland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Schenevus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oneonta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
    • Oneonta is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <6>
  • Shackport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackport
    • Shackport is located in Delaware County
  • Simpsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
    • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
  • West End
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
    • West End is located in Otsego County
  • Mount Vision
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Laurens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurens
    • Laurens is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurens <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • West Oneonta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oneonta
      • West Oneonta is located in Otsego County
    • Hartwick Seminary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartwick Seminary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick Seminary
      • Hartwick Seminary is located in Otsego County
    • Westville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Otsego County
    • North Franklin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
      • North Franklin is located in Delaware County
    • North Kortright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
      • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
    • Worcester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Phoenix Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
      • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
    • Lena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Otsego County
    • Hartwick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowerstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
    • Cooperstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Bloomville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Harpersfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Middlefield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Welcome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Otsego 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 Spencer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otsego County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2558753  (Spencer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2558753 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: Milford
    • County: Otsego         Elev: 361
    • Location given for GNIS #2558753 (Spencer Cemetery)

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/

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 Otsego, 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 Spencer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5014, Longitude: -74.9283       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencer 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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