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A visit to the Sterling 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 Sterling Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1704°   (41° 10' 13")

Lon:   -74.2588°   (-74° 15' 31")

The Sterling Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.

The county seat for Orange County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sterling Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sterling Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Erskine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erskine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erskine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erskine Cemetery is located in Passaic County (NJ)
  • Sloatsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mountain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's In Tuxedo Churchyard Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Cedar Heights Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Heights Cemetery is located in Passaic County (NJ)
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Warwick Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ramapo Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramapo Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Ramapo Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • The Ramapo Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1617498 <5>
  • Ramapo Reformed Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mahwah Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Wisner Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wisner Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Maryrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryrest Cemetery
    • The Maryrest Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • The Maryrest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maryrest Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #212559 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Airmont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Airmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Airmont Cemetery is located in Rockland County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • St. John's Old Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Old Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Vreeland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vreeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vreeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vreeland Cemetery is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Redeemer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Cemetery
      • The Redeemer Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redeemer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Ackermans Mills (NJ).
      • The Redeemer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bogert Family Cemetery
      • Chapel Road Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1617503 <5>
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Bergen County (NJ)
    • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Ponds Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponds Cemetery is located in Bergen County (NJ)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sterling Cemetery.

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

  • Greenwood Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Lake
    • Greenwood Lake is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Lake <6>
  • Sloatsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloatsburg
    • Sloatsburg is located in Rockland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloatsburg <6>
  • Tuxedo Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
    • Tuxedo Park is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuxedo Park <6>
  • Sterling Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hillburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn
    • Hillburn is located in Rockland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillburn <6>
  • Ramapo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramapo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramapo
    • Ramapo is located in Rockland County
  • West Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milford
    • West Milford is located in Passaic County (NJ)
  • Suffern
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Homestead Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Village
    • Homestead Village is located in Orange County
  • Warwick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mahwah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahwah
    • Mahwah is located in Bergen County (NJ)
  • Montebello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montebello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montebello
    • Montebello is located in Rockland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,579 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Haskell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Airmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airmont
      • Airmont is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,767 people
    • Tallman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Viola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Rockland County
    • Wesley Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Hills
      • Wesley Hills is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,919 people
    • Walton Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Park
      • Walton Park is located in Orange County
    • Macopin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macopin
      • Macopin is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Campgaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campgaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campgaw
      • Campgaw is located in Bergen County (NJ)
    • Monsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monsey
      • Monsey is located in Rockland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monsey <6>
    • Kaser
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaser
      • Kaser is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,439 people
    • New Hempstead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hempstead
      • New Hempstead is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,456 people
    • Pomona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Rockland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
    • Edenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
      • Edenville is located in Orange County
    • Highland Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Lake
      • Highland Lake is located in Sussex County (NJ)

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 Sterling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sterling 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 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 Sterling 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 Sterling Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #966361  (Sterling Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #966361 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: Greenwood Lake
    • County: Orange         Elev: 217
    • Location given for GNIS #966361 (Sterling Cemetery)

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 Orange, 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 Sterling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1704, Longitude: -74.2588       In this case, the coordinates for the Sterling 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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