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A visit to the Wheat Cemetery ...

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 Wheat Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wheat Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.9226°   (42° 55' 21")

Lon:   -77.1069°   (-77° 6' 24")

The Wheat Cemetery is located in Ontario County<2>.

The county seat for Ontario County is located in Canandaigua. Canandaigua lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Wheat Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Wheat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clifton Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clifton Springs Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Buchan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchan Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Whitney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Melvin Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Hill Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Catholic Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Pioneers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneers Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Herrington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herrington Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Macaulay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macaulay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macaulay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macaulay Cemetery is located in Ontario County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Benhan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benhan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benhan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benhan Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Ontario County
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Joslyn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joslyn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joslyn Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Ontario County
    • Five Waters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Waters Cemetery is located in Ontario County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wheat Cemetery.

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

  • Seneca Castle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Melvin Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melvin Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
    • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
  • Clifton Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
    • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <5>
  • Phelps
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hopewell Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
    • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
  • Flint
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Ontario County
  • Shortsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Geneva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Dobbins Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
    • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
  • West Junius
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Junius. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
    • West Junius is located in Ontario County
  • Manchester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gorham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Port Gibson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Border City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Newark
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Canandaigua
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Thompson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Ontario County
    • Cottage City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
      • Cottage City is located in Ontario County
    • Billsboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • Mud Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • East Palmyra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • Lyons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Palmyra
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rushville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <5>
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Yellow Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
      • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne 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 Wheat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ontario County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wheat Cemetery:

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 Wheat Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #970982  (Wheat Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #970982 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: Phelps
    • County: Ontario         Elev: 246
    • Location given for GNIS #970982 (Wheat Cemetery)

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.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 Ontario, 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 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 Wheat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9226, Longitude: -77.1069       In this case, the coordinates for the Wheat Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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