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The location of the West Crescent 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 West Crescent Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8194°   (42° 49' 9")

Lon:   -73.7578°   (-73° 45' 28")

The West Crescent Cemetery is located in Saratoga County<2>.

The county seat for Saratoga County is located in Ballston Spa. Ballston Spa lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the West Crescent Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 West Crescent Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Saratoga 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 West Crescent 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Crescent Cemetery.

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

    • Halfmoon Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Halfmoon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Clifton Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
      • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <4>
    • Latham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cohoes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waterford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Niskayuna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Island
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <4>
    • Lansingburgh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
      • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
    • Pleasantdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
    • Newtonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Watervliet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
      • Watervliet is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
      • Former names for Watervliet:
      • Gibbonsville
      • Port Schuyler
      • West Troy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mechanicville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Coons
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
        • Coons is located in Saratoga County
      • Aqueduct
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
        • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
      • Lisha Kill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisha Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisha Kill
        • Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
      • Colonie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonie
        • Colonie is located in Albany County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonie <4>
      • Loudonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
        • Loudonville is located in Albany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <4>
      • Country Knolls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
        • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga County
      • Troy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Rensselaer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Sycaway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycaway
        • Sycaway is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jonesville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
        • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
      • Round Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
        • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
      • Roessleville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
        • Roessleville is located in Albany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <4>
      • Menands
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • East Glenville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
        • East Glenville is located in Schenectady 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 West Crescent Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saratoga County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Crescent Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fonda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Fonda Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fonda Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Cohoes.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fonda Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326760 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Cohoes.
      • The St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery with the West Crescent Cemetery and the Beth Abraham - Jacob Cemetery #2 (located 7 miles to the southwest).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66141 <6>
    • Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
    • Clifton Park Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Park Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Park Village Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Park Village Cemetery
    • Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Amity Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amity Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amity Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amity Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Witbeck Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Witbeck Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Witbeck Family Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Witbeck Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Latham.
      • The Witbeck Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Witbeck Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witbeck Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344972 <6>
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Albany County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Agnes Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Cohoes.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65910 <6>
    • Waterford Rural Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Waterford Rural Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Waterford Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Waterford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterford Rural Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66654 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Clifton Park Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Park Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifton Park Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Park Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Niskayuna Reformed Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Myers - Clute Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Myers - Clute Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Myers - Clute Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myers - Clute Cemetery is located in Latham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers - Clute Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312837 <6>
      • Mark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Mark Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mark Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Green Island.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mark Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437487 <6>
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Schenectady County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65311 <6>
      • Sicker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sicker Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sicker Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sicker Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Latham.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sicker Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66298 <6>
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Watervliet.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64940 <6>
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patrick's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Watervliet.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Patrick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66144 <6>
      • Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds is located outside and to the northwest of Watervliet.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546904 <6>
      • St. Colman's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • St. Basils Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Basils Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Basils Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Watervliet.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Basils Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146998 <6>
      • St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Watervliet.
        • The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        • Be careful, some people have confused the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery with the West Crescent Cemetery and the Beth Abraham - Jacob Cemetery #2 (located 7 miles to the southwest).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2450256 <6>
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Maplewood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maplewood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Watervliet.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65207 <6>
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Green Island.
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Bernard's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64113 <6>
      • Lansingburgh Village Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Van Schaick Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Van Schaick Family Cemetery is located in Albany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Van Schaick Family Cemetery is located in Cohoes.
        • The Van Schaick Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Van Schaick Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Schaick Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462966 <6>
      • St. John Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Rensselaer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John 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 West Crescent Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2426309  (West Crescent Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2426309 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: Niskayuna
      • County: Saratoga         Elev: 85
      • Location given for GNIS #2426309 (West Crescent Cemetery)

    The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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 Saratoga, 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' 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 West Crescent Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8194, Longitude: -73.7578       In this case, the coordinates for the West Crescent 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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