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The location of the West Niles Rural 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 Niles Rural Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.8026°   (42° 48' 9")

Lon:   -76.4602°   (-76° 27' 36")

The West Niles Rural Cemetery is located in Cayuga County<2>.

The county seat for Cayuga County is located in Auburn. Auburn lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the West Niles Rural Cemetery .

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 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 Niles Rural Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cayuga 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 Niles Rural 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 Niles Rural Cemetery.

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

    • Austin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Cayuga County
    • Omro
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omro
      • Omro is located in Cayuga County
    • Cascade
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
      • Cascade is located in Cayuga County
    • Niles
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Cayuga County
    • Kelloggsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelloggsville
      • Kelloggsville is located in Cayuga County
    • New Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Cayuga County
    • Mandana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
      • Mandana is located in Onondaga County
    • Moravia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Montville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montville
      • Montville is located in Cayuga County
    • Sherwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Sempronius
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
      • Sempronius is located in Cayuga County
    • Melrose Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
      • Melrose Park is located in Cayuga County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Scipioville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
        • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
      • Poplar Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Locke
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Dresserville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresserville
        • Dresserville is located in Cayuga County
      • Spafford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Rose Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Rose Hill is located in Onondaga County
      • Auburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Skaneateles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
        • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <4>
      • Ledyard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
        • Ledyard is located in Cayuga County
      • Otisco Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco Valley
        • Otisco Valley is located in Onondaga County
      • Mottville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Oakwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
      • Aurora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Black Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
        • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
      • Scott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
        • Scott is located in Cortland County
      • Otisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
        • Otisco is located in Onondaga County
      • Cross Roads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
        • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
      • Union Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 Niles Rural Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cayuga County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Niles Rural 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Niles Rural Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Cemetery
    • Twelve Corners Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelve Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelve Corners Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelve Corners Cemetery
    • Conklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conklin Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conklin Cemetery
    • Devine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devine Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devine Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Humphrey Howland Burial
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Howland Burial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Howland Burial is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Howland Burial
    • Owasco Rural Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owasco Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owasco Rural Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owasco Rural Cemetery
    • Cornwall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornwall Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwall Cemetery
    • Babcock Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babcock Family Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Family Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard's Old Catholic Cemetery
    • Kelloggsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelloggsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelloggsville Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelloggsville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Farmyard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Farmyard Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Farmyard Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmyard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2438888 <7>
      • Van Etten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Etten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Etten Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Etten Cemetery
      • Parsell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsell Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsell Cemetery
      • Fordyce Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce Cemetery
      • Scipio Rural Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scipio Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scipio Rural Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scipio Rural Cemetery
      • Stewart Corners Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Corners Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Corners Cemetery
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cayuga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Benson Road Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benson Road Cemetery is located in Onondaga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Road 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 Niles Rural Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #970827  (West Niles Rural Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #970827 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: Owasco
      • County: Cayuga         Elev: 383
      • Location given for GNIS #970827 (West Niles Rural Cemetery)

    The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.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 Cayuga, 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 things 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 Niles Rural Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8026, Longitude: -76.4602       In this case, the coordinates for the West Niles Rural 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>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.
    <7>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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