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A visit to the West Potsdam Cemetery ...


The location of the West Potsdam 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 Potsdam Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.6867°   (44° 41' 12")

Lon:   -75.0760°   (-75° 4' 33")

The West Potsdam Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Lawrence County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the southwest of the West Potsdam 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 professional and volunteer 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 Potsdam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Saint Lawrence 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 Potsdam 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Potsdam Cemetery.

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

    • Slab City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Saint Lawrence County
    • Potsdam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potsdam <4>
    • Madrid Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madrid Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid Springs
      • Madrid Springs is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Norwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Canton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Coney Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
      • Coney Island is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Hannawa Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • West Parishville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Parishville
      • West Parishville is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • West Stockholm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • North Stockholm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stockholm
      • North Stockholm is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Norfolk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norfolk <4>
    • Willisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
      • Willisville is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Parishville Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parishville Center
        • Parishville Center is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Sandfordville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandfordville
        • Sandfordville is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Pierrepont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierrepont
        • Pierrepont is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Drews Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drews Corner
        • Drews Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Colton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Raymondville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Rensselaer Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer Falls
        • Rensselaer Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer Falls <4>
      • West Pierrepont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pierrepont
        • West Pierrepont is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Parishville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Waddington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mariatown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariatown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariatown

    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 Potsdam Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Lawrence County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Potsdam 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Potsdam Cemetery.<6>

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

    • South Potsdam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Potsdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Potsdam Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Potsdam Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Leet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leet Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leet Cemetery
    • Bayside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Haskell Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskell Ridge Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Ridge Cemetery
    • Madrid Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Doran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doran Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
    • Olin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olin Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olin Cemetery
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
    • Garfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garfield Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [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 Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Morley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morley Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morley Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridge Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Cemetery
      • Parmeter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parmeter Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmeter Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis 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 Potsdam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #977258  (West Potsdam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #977258 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: West Potsdam
      • County: St. Lawrence         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #977258 (West Potsdam Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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 Saint Lawrence, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Potsdam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6867, Longitude: -75.0760       In this case, the coordinates for the West Potsdam 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <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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