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A visit to the Westfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Westfield 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 Westfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   42.3256°   (42° 19' 32")

Lon:   -79.5683°   (-79° 34' 5")

The Westfield Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County<2>.

The county seat for Chautauqua County is located in Mayville. Mayville lies just to the south southeast of the Westfield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Westfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chautauqua 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 Westfield 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westfield Cemetery.

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

    • Westfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
    • Bournes Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bournes Beach
      • Bournes Beach is located in Chautauqua County
    • Forsyth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
      • Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County
    • Mayville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <4>
    • Hartfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
      • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
    • Portland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wooglin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooglin
      • Wooglin is located in Chautauqua County
    • Brocton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocton
      • Brocton is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocton <4>
    • Ripley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Stebbins Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stebbins Corners
      • Stebbins Corners is located in Chautauqua County
    • Stedman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stedman
      • Stedman is located in Chautauqua County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Maple Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
        • Maple Springs is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Springs <4>
      • Slab City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Chautauqua County
      • Cassadaga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Freeport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Bemus Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemus Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemus Point
        • Bemus Point is located in Chautauqua County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemus Point <4>
      • South Stockton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Stockton
        • South Stockton is located in Chautauqua County
      • Fredonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • North East
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Quigley Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Park
        • Quigley Park is located in Chautauqua County
      • Phillips Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Mills
        • Phillips Mills is located in Chautauqua County
      • Findley Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sinclairville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dunkirk
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
        • Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>

    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 Westfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chautauqua County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Westfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Mayville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • East Ripley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Ripley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ripley Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Pecor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecor Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecor Cemetery
    • Quincy Rural Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quincy Rural Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Rural Cemetery
    • Chautauqua Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chautauqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chautauqua Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chautauqua Cemetery
    • Dewittville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewittville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewittville Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewittville Cemetery
    • Pleasantville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasantville Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Prendergast Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prendergast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prendergast Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prendergast Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Stockton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stockton Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
      • Northville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northville Cemetery is located in Erie County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
      • South Ripley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Ripley Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Ripley Cemetery
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • North Harmony Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Harmony Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harmony Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Bachelor Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bachelor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bachelor Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bachelor 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 Westfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2437672  (Westfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2437672 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: Westfield
      • County: Chautauqua         Elev: 227
      • Location given for GNIS #2437672 (Westfield Cemetery)

    The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.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 Chautauqua, 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 Westfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3256, Longitude: -79.5683       In this case, the coordinates for the Westfield 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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