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We aren't confident of the location of the West Hill Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The West Hill Cemetery (FG ID #66691)

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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery has been estimated.

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

Lat:   42.3316°   (42° 19' 53")

Lon:   -78.8191°   (-78° 49' 8")

The West Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County<3>.

The county seat for Cattaraugus County is located in Little Valley. Little Valley lies just to the south of the West Hill Cemetery .

Name Variations for West Hill Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

West Hill Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union Burying Grounds

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cattaraugus 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 Hill 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]<4> of the West Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Otto
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Eddyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Cattaraugus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
      • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <5>
    • Little Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Persia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Brooklyn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Elkdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkdale
      • Elkdale is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Ellicottville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Axeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axeville
      • Axeville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Little Rock City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
      • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Gowanda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
      • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <5>
    • Conewango
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conewango
      • Conewango is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Peth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peth
        • Peth is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Great Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Morton Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
        • Morton Corners is located in Erie County
      • Perrysburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
        • Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 394 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <5>
      • South Dayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • East Randolph
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Randolph
        • East Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 615 people
      • Salamanca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
        • Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <5>
      • Kill Buck
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sugartown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
        • Sugartown is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Randolph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bird
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
        • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Springville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Springville is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <5>
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Erie County
      • Cherry Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Chautauqua County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 431 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <5>

    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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cattaraugus County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Hill Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Otto Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Liberty Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Park Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Park Cemetery
    • Rumsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumsey Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey Cemetery
    • Eddyville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Snyder Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tug Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maples Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maples Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • North Otto Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Otto Cemetery
    • Snyder Corners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Snyder Corners Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Snyder Corners Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Malks Cemetery
      • Milks Cemetery
      • Prince Cemetery
      • Rich Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Corners Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65158 <2>
    • Lower New Albion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower New Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower New Albion Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower New Albion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Little Valley Rural Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Valley Rural Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Rural Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
      • East Otto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Otto Cemetery
      • Kendell Flats Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendell Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendell Flats Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendell Flats Cemetery
      • Park Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Lawn Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lawn Cemetery
      • South Amish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pigeon Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pigeon Valley Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Valley Cemetery
      • Annis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Annis Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annis Cemetery
      • Niles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Niles Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles Cemetery
      • Brooklyn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #969262  (West Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #969262 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: Cattaraugus
      • County: Cattaraugus         Elev: 563
      • Location given for GNIS #969262 (West Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #66691

    The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3316, Longitude: -78.8191       In this case, the coordinates for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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