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A visit to the Sylvandale Cemetery ...


The location of the Sylvandale 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 Sylvandale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4365°   (42° 26' 11")

Lon:   -73.9079°   (-73° 54' 28")

The Sylvandale Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Catskill. Catskill lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Sylvandale Cemetery .

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 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 Sylvandale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Sylvandale 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvandale Cemetery.

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

    • Medway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Greene County
    • Alcove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Coeymans Hollow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Surprise
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Aquetuck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County
    • Ravena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Coeymans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Dormansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormansville
      • Dormansville is located in Albany County
    • South Westerlo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Westerlo
      • South Westerlo is located in Albany County
    • Gayhead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead
      • Gayhead is located in Greene County
    • Coxsackie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Schodack Landing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Norton Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Hill
        • Norton Hill is located in Greene County
      • Westerlo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodstock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Greene County
      • Clarksville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Beckers Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckers Corners
        • Beckers Corners is located in Albany County
      • Feura Bush
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Cairo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
      • Kinderhook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Castleton-on-Hudson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton-on-Hudson
        • Castleton-on-Hudson is located in Rensselaer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton-on-Hudson <4>
      • Medusa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Cairo Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
        • Cairo Junction is located in Greene County
      • Leeds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
        • Leeds is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <4>
      • Valatie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Niverville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niverville
        • Niverville is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niverville <4>
      • Bethlehem Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
        • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
      • South Berne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
        • South Berne is located in Albany County
      • Rensselaerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 Sylvandale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Sylvandale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Staco Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staco Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staco Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • Stanton Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanton Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Hill Cemetery
    • Indian Fields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Indian Fields Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Fields Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Alcove.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Fields Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64942 <6>
    • Alcove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Grapeville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grapeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grapeville Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grapeville Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Medway Congregational Christian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medway Congregational Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medway Congregational Christian Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medway Congregational Christian Cemetery
    • Coeymans Hollow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coeymans Hollow Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coeymans Hollow Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Coeymans Hollow.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coeymans Hollow Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64235 <6>
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Lish Homestead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lish Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lish Homestead Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lish Homestead Cemetery
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stanton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66376 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • King Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Hill Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Honey Hollow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honey Hollow Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Hollow Cemetery
      • Chestnut Lawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Hannacroix Rural Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Huyck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Huyck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Huyck Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huyck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2448778 <6>
      • Shepard Family Burial Ground
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Greenville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Greenville Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenville Center Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Center Cemetery
      • Blaisdell Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Blaisdell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Blaisdell Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaisdell Family Cemetery
      • Waldron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Waldron - Brandon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron - Brandon Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Brandon 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 Sylvandale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #966961  (Sylvandale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #966961 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: Alcove
      • County: Greene         Elev: 252
      • Location given for GNIS #966961 (Sylvandale Cemetery)

    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 Greene, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sylvandale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4365, Longitude: -73.9079       In this case, the coordinates for the Sylvandale 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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