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The location of the West Jefferson 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 Jefferson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4758°   (42° 28' 32")

Lon:   -74.6561°   (-74° 39' 21")

The West Jefferson Cemetery is located in Schoharie County<2>.

The county seat for Schoharie County is located in Schoharie. Schoharie lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the West Jefferson 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 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 Jefferson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Schoharie 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 Jefferson 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Jefferson Cemetery.

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

    • Jefferson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Harpersfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • South Jefferson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
      • South Jefferson is located in Schoharie County
    • North Kortright
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
      • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
    • Stamford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
    • Simpsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • Hobart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <4>
    • South Kortright
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Worcester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Schenevus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beards Hollow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
      • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
    • Grand Gorge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Richmondville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Decatur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Otsego County
      • Roxbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Davenport Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Shackport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackport
        • Shackport is located in Delaware County
      • Bovina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
        • Bovina is located in Delaware County
      • Warnerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Broome Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
        • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
      • Greenbush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
        • Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
      • Westville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Otsego County
      • Bovina Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cobleskill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Janesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
      • Milford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Milford is located in Otsego County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
      • Portlandville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Colliersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • South Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
        • South Valley is located in Otsego 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 Jefferson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schoharie County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Jefferson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Harpersfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harpersfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Harpersfield Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harpersfield Cemetery
    • Potter Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Hill Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Hill Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Jefferson Old Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Old Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Old Village Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Old Village Cemetery
    • Dugway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugway Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugway Cemetery
    • Harpersfield Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpersfield Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpersfield Center Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpersfield Center Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Cowley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowley Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowley Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Titus Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Titus Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Titus Hill Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Titus Hill Cemetery
    • Maynard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maynard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maynard Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maynard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Welch's Corners Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch's Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch's Corners Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch's Corners Cemetery
      • Charlotteville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlotteville Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotteville Cemetery
      • Strain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strain Cemetery is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Quaker Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quaker Hill Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Hill Cemetery
      • North Kortright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Kortright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Kortright Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Kortright Cemetery
      • Stamford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Choate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choate Cemetery is located in Schoharie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choate 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 Jefferson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2554553  (West Jefferson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2554553 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: Harpersfield
      • County: Schoharie         Elev: 517
      • Location given for GNIS #2554553 (West Jefferson Cemetery)

    The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/

    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 Schoharie, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Jefferson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4758, Longitude: -74.6561       In this case, the coordinates for the West Jefferson 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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