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A visit to the Sterling Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sterling Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sterling Cemetery (FG ID #1247978)

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.1158°   (41° 6' 56")

Lon:   -72.3587°   (-72° 21' 31")

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

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Sterling Cemetery .

Establishment of the Sterling Cemetery ...

The Sterling Cemetery was established in 1757.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 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.

  • East Marion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Marion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Marion Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Arshamomaque Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arshamomaque Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arshamomaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arshamomaque Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Shelter Island Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelter Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelter Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelter Island Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelter Island Presbyterian Church Burial Ground is located in Suffolk County
  • St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Orient Central Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orient Central Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Orient Congregational Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orient Congregational Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Terry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terry Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Willow Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Hill Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Terry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Orient Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Burying Ground
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burying Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Burying Ground is located in Suffolk County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Cutchogue Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Noyac Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noyac Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. David AME Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. David AME Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. David AME Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. David AME Zion Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Greenport
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Dering Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dering Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dering Harbor
    • Dering Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
  • East Marion
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Marion
    • East Marion is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Marion <6>
  • Shelter Island Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island Heights
    • Shelter Island Heights is located in Suffolk County
  • Shelter Island
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island
    • Shelter Island is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelter Island <6>
  • Orient
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
    • Orient is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <6>
  • Southold
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southold
    • Southold is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southold <6>
  • Westmoreland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Orient Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Peconic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peconic have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peconic
    • Peconic is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peconic <6>
  • North Haven
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Noyack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bay Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sag Harbor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cutchogue
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutchogue
      • Cutchogue is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutchogue <6>
    • New Suffolk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Suffolk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Suffolk
      • New Suffolk is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Suffolk <6>
    • Northwest Harbor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwest Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest Harbor
      • Northwest Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Fenwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Plum Bank Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saybrook Manor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
      • Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County (CT)
    • Mattituck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Sea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sea
      • North Sea is located in Suffolk County
    • Bridgehampton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Westbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springs
      • Springs is located in Suffolk County
    • Grove Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Saybrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <6>
    • Old Saybrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people

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 Suffolk 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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 obstructions 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: 41.1158, Longitude: -72.3587    
<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 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.
<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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