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A visit to the Willse Hill 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 Willse Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willse Hill 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 Willse Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.8726°   (42° 52' 21")

Lon:   -74.7726°   (-74° 46' 21")

The Willse Hill Cemetery is located in Herkimer County<2>.

The county seat for Herkimer County is located in Herkimer. Herkimer lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Willse Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Willse Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flint Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Van Hornesville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Hornesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Hornesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Hornesville Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Pumpkin Hook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumpkin Hook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumpkin Hook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pumpkin Hook Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Middle Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Village Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Hawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawn Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • McFee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFee Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Flint Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Wiles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiles Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Cherry Valley Village Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Valley Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Valley Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Valley Village Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dunkel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Frey Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frey Bush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frey Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frey Bush Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Yerding Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yerding Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Yerding Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Yerding Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Yerding Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Canajoharie.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66801 <6>
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Haupt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haupt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haupt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haupt Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Houpt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houpt Cemetery
      • The Houpt Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Houpt Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Starkville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304059 <6>
    • Garlock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garlock Cemetery is located in Herkimer County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Herkimer 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 Willse Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Middle Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
    • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
  • Starkville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
  • Brookman Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
    • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
  • Springfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Otsego County
  • Sprout Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cherry Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
  • Buel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
    • Buel is located in Montgomery County
  • Hallsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Springfield Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Newville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Herkimer County
  • Deck
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
    • Deck is located in Herkimer County
  • Middlefield Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefield Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
    • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Leesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Ames
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <7>
    • Fort Plain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <7>
    • Mindenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mindenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
      • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Roseboom
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Center Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Sharon Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <7>
    • Nelliston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <7>
    • Paines Hollow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
      • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
    • Cullen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cullen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
    • Pleasant Brook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
      • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
    • Canajoharie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
      • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <7>
    • Palatine Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Saint Johnsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
      • Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <7>
    • Edicks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Richfield Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richfield Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield Springs
      • Richfield Springs is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield Springs <7>

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 Willse Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Herkimer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Willse Hill 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 Willse Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #971389  (Willse Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #971389 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: East Springfield
    • County: Herkimer         Elev: 458
    • Location given for GNIS #971389 (Willse Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Herkimer County: www.herkimercounty.org/

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 Herkimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Willse Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8726, Longitude: -74.7726       In this case, the coordinates for the Willse Hill 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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