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The location of the West Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.6467°   (42° 38' 48")

Lon:   -76.2524°   (-76° 15' 8")

The West Hill Cemetery is located in Cortland County<2>.

The county seat for Cortland County is located in Cortland. Cortland lies just to the southeast of the West Hill 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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cortland 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Groton City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton City
      • Groton City is located in Tompkins County
    • Homer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Cortland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
    • Summer Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
      • Summer Hill is located in Cayuga County
      • Summer Hill has also been known as:
      • Plato
    • Munsons Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munsons Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsons Corners
      • Munsons Corners is located in Cortland County
    • Cortland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pratt Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corners
      • Pratt Corners is located in Cortland County
    • Little York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Cortland County
    • Scott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Cortland County
    • Dresserville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresserville
      • Dresserville is located in Cayuga County
    • East River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
      • East River is located in Cortland County
    • Sempronius
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
      • Sempronius is located in Cayuga County
    • Groton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • East Homer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Homer
        • East Homer is located in Cortland County
      • Slab City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
        • Slab City is located in Cortland County
      • Peruville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peruville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruville
        • Peruville is located in Tompkins County
      • McGraw
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGraw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGraw
        • McGraw is located in Cortland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGraw <4>
      • Preble
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Montville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
        • Montville is located in Cayuga County
      • Moravia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Locke
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • West Groton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
        • West Groton is located in Tompkins County
      • Freeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
        • Freeville is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <4>
      • Spafford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spafford
        • Spafford is located in Onondaga County
      • Dryden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>
      • New Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
        • New Hope is located in Cayuga County
      • Kelloggsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggsville
        • Kelloggsville is located in Cayuga County
      • Cummings Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Crossing
        • Cummings Crossing is located in Cortland County
      • Assembly Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assembly Park
        • Assembly Park is located in Onondaga 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cortland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cortland
    • Dryden
      • Dryden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dryden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Freeville
    • Groton
    • Homer
    • Locke
    • Moravia
    • Scott

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hinman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinman Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinman Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Atwater Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwater Cemetery is located in Cortland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwater Cemetery
    • Summerhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerhill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerhill Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Cortland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Cortland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Homer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64658 <6>
    • Searles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searles Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searles Cemetery
    • Eaton Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Road Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Road Cemetery
    • East Groton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Groton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Groton Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Groton Cemetery
    • Cortland Rural Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cortland Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cortland Rural Cemetery is located in Cortland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cortland Rural Cemetery
    • Sempronius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sempronius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sempronius Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sempronius Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lickville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lickville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lickville Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lickville Cemetery
      • McAllister Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
      • Gillett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillett Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
      • Scott Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Union Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Union Cemetery
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Monaghan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monaghan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monaghan Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monaghan Cemetery
      • Groton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groton Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groton Cemetery
      • St. Anthonys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • McLean Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLean Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
      • Sessions Hill Neighborhood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sessions Hill Neighborhood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sessions Hill Neighborhood Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Hill Neighborhood Cemetery
      • Seven Day Baptist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Day Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seven Day Baptist Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Day Baptist 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 #969264  (West Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #969264 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: Sempronius
      • County: Cortland         Elev: 474
      • Location given for GNIS #969264 (West Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Cortland County: www.cortland-co.org/

    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 Cortland, 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6467, Longitude: -76.2524       In this case, the coordinates for the West Hill 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.




 

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