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A visit to the Whitney Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitney 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 Whitney Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8867°   (42° 53' 12")

Lon:   -77.0744°   (-77° 4' 27")

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

The county seat for Ontario County is located in Canandaigua. Canandaigua lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Whitney 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 Whitney Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Ontario 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 Whitney 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 Whitney Cemetery.

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

    • Seneca Castle
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Flint
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Melvin Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
      • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
    • Geneva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Phelps
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Border City
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Dobbins Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
      • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
    • Clifton Springs
      (5 miles [8 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 <4>
    • Hopewell Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
    • Gorham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • West Junius
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
      • West Junius is located in Ontario County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Billsboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
        • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
      • Bellona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
        • Bellona is located in Yates County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <4>
      • 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
      • Manchester
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Shortsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Waterloo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Canandaigua
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Rushville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Benton Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
        • Benton Center is located in Yates County
      • Angus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Yates County
      • Port Gibson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Newark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

    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 Whitney 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 Whitney Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Whitney Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Butcher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Wheat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheat Cemetery is located in Ontario County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheat Cemetery
    • Melvin Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Hill Cemetery
    • Orleans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orleans Cemetery is located in Ontario County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
    • Buchan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchan Cemetery
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Ontario County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Joslyn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joslyn Cemetery
    • Washington Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Street Cemetery is located in Ontario County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Street Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Ontario County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Clifton Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Springs Cemetery
      • Number 9 Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Number 9 Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Cemetery
      • New #9 Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New #9 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New #9 Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New #9 Cemetery
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's RC Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
      • Dobbin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dobbin Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbin Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Ontario County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic 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 Whitney Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #971182  (Whitney Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #971182 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: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #971182 (Whitney 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 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 Whitney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8867, Longitude: -77.0744       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitney 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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