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A visit to the Van Duzer 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 Van Duzer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2281°   (42° 13' 41")

Lon:   -76.7438°   (-76° 44' 37")

The Van Duzer Cemetery is located in Chemung County<2>.

The county seat for Chemung County is located in Elmira. Elmira lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Van Duzer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Van Duzer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Chalk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Chalk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Chalk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Chalk Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Vary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vary Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Parsons Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Old Marsh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marsh Cemetery
    • The Old Marsh Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breesport Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Scotchtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotchtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Old Scotchtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scotchtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Scotchtown Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Millport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millport Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Pine Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Valley Cemetery is located in Chemung County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ennis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ennis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ennis Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • North Settlement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Settlement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Settlement Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Swartwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartwood Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Coe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coe Cemetery is located in Schuyler County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Chemung County
    • Estabrook Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estabrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estabrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estabrook Cemetery is located in Tompkins County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Duzer Cemetery.

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

  • Sullivanville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sullivanville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
    • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
  • Erin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
    • Erin is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
  • Pioneer Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
    • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
  • Horseheads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alpine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Millport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Odessa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Elmira Heights
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
    • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <6>
  • Elmira
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Van Etten
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
    • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <6>
  • Montour Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
    • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Moreland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Wedgewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wedgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood
      • Wedgewood is located in Schuyler County
    • Big Flats
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West Elmira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
      • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
    • Cayutaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cayutaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Post Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Post Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
      • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
    • Southport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County
    • Spencer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
    • North Spencer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • West Danby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Danby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danby
      • West Danby is located in Tompkins County
    • Newfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Watkins Glen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
      • Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
      • Former names for Watkins Glen:
      • Jefferson
      • Salubria
      • Watkins
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <6>

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 Van Duzer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chemung County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #968409  (Van Duzer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #968409 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: Erin
    • County: Chemung         Elev: 374
    • Location given for GNIS #968409 (Van Duzer Cemetery)

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.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 Chemung, 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 Van Duzer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2281, Longitude: -76.7438       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Duzer 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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