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The location of the Williams 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1456°   (42° 8' 44")

Lon:   -73.5062°   (-73° 30' 22")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Hudson. Hudson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Williams Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery.

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

    • Copake Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Copake Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copake Lake
      • Copake Lake is located in Columbia County
    • South Egremont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Egremont
      • South Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Egremont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
      • Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • North Egremont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
      • North Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Craryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Weed Mines
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weed Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed Mines
      • Weed Mines is located in Columbia County
    • Alford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Sheffield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
    • Great Barrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
      • Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
    • Green River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
      • Green River is located in Columbia County
    • Taghkanic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Suydam ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suydam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suydam
        • Suydam is located in Columbia County
      • Ancram
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ancramdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Taconic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Harlemville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
        • Harlemville is located in Columbia County
      • Van Deusenville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Deusenville
        • Van Deusenville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Twin Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Ashley Falls
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Falls
        • Ashley Falls is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Housatonic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Housatonic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housatonic
        • Housatonic is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Philmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollowville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Salisbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Litchfield County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,584 people
      • Salisbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Wangum Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wangum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangum Village
        • Wangum Village is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Austerlitz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mellenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Churchtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
        • Churchtown is located in Columbia County
      • West Taghkanic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Taghkanic
        • West Taghkanic is located in Columbia 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old St. Bridget's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Bridget's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Bridget's Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Bridget's Cemetery
    • Copake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copake Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copake Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
    • Niver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niver Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niver Cemetery
    • West Copake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Copake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Copake Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Copake Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Churchill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
    • Our Lady Of The Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Crum Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crum Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crum Church Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crum Church Cemetery
    • Barnard Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHE.807 <8>
    • Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Harlemville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlemville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlemville Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlemville Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Ancram Old Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancram Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ancram Old Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancram Old Cemetery
      • Ancram Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancram Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ancram Union Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancram Union Cemetery
      • Ahavath Sholom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Great Barrington (MA).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #90946 <7>
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Hewins Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewins Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
        • The Hewins Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hewins Street Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewins Cemetery
        • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHE.808 <8>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91068 <7>
      • Pelton Brook Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • VanDeusen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The VanDeusen Cemetery is located in Berkshire County (MA)
        • The VanDeusen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Van Deusen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the VanDeusen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226435 <7>

    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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #971305  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #971305 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: Hillsdale
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #971305 (Williams Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyny.com/

    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 Columbia, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1456, Longitude: -73.5062       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams 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>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.
    <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.
    <8>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.




 

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