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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 Twelve Thousand Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7892°   (42° 47' 21")

Lon:   -74.9847°   (-74° 59' 4")

The Twelve Thousand Cemetery is located in Otsego County<2>.

The county seat for Otsego County is located in Cooperstown. Cooperstown lies just to the south southeast of the Twelve Thousand Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Twelve Thousand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Herkimer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herkimer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herkimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herkimer Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Schuyler Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schuyler Lake Cemetery
    • The Schuyler Lake Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Fitch Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Thurston Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurston Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurston Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Otsego County
  • Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fly Creek Old Chapel Burying Ground is located in Otsego County
  • Hoke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Exeter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Exeter Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Snowden Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowden Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snowden Hill Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Creek Valley Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Otsego County
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Bloomfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Twilight Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twilight Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twilight Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twilight Rest Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Peck Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peck Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Winsor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winsor Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Steere Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steere Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steere Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Carr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otsego County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Cooperstown.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65055 <5>
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Crain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crain Cemetery is located in Herkimer County

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 Twelve Thousand Cemetery.

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

  • Richfield Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
    • Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <6>
  • Cattown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattown
    • Cattown is located in Otsego County
    • Cattown has also been known as:
    • Cat Town
  • Oaksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
    • Oaksville is located in Otsego County
  • Fly Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Snowdon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snowdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdon
    • Snowdon is located in Otsego County
  • Brighton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Otsego County
  • Cooperstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Springfield Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cullen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cullen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
    • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
  • South Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
    • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
  • Bowerstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
    • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
  • Middlefield Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefield Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
    • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Springfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Otsego County
    • Phoenix Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Middle Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
      • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
    • Hartwick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Burlington Flats
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Hartwick Seminary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Middlefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Millers Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millers Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
      • Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
    • Chepachet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chepachet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
    • Plainfield Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Center
      • Plainfield Center is located in Otsego County
    • West Burlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roseboom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
    • Cedarville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Herkimer 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 Twelve Thousand Cemetery. The following communities are located in Otsego County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2558735  (Twelve Thousand Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2558735 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: Richfield Springs
    • County: Otsego         Elev: 493
    • Location given for GNIS #2558735 (Twelve Thousand 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 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 Twelve Thousand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7892, Longitude: -74.9847       In this case, the coordinates for the Twelve Thousand 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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