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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8178°   (41° 49' 4")

Lon:   -78.2742°   (-78° 16' 27")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in McKean County<2>.

The county seat for McKean County is located in Smethport. Smethport lies just to the west of the Fairview Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to McKean 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 Fairview 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

    • Port Allegany
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Williston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Potter County
    • Roulette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Crosby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in McKean County
    • Smethport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
      • Smethport is located in McKean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
    • Hebron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Potter County
    • Millport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Potter County
    • Shinglehouse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Eldred
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Myrtle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in McKean County
    • East Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
      • East Sharon is located in Potter County
    • Bowler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
      • Bowler is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wrights Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
        • Wrights Corners is located in McKean County
      • Gardeau
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardeau
        • Gardeau is located in McKean County
      • Coudersport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Honeoye
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeoye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
        • Honeoye is located in Potter County
      • Clermont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in McKean County
      • Inez
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
        • Inez is located in Potter County
      • Little Genesee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Duke Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
        • Duke Center is located in McKean County
      • Rew
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rew
        • Rew is located in McKean County
      • Portville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
        • Portville is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <4>
      • Austin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oswayo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
        • Oswayo is located in Potter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Chrystal
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrystal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
        • Chrystal is located in Potter County
      • Summit
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in McKean 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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McKean County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Gabriels Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Gabriels Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriels Cemetery
    • Lewis Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Hill Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Hill Cemetery
    • Card Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Card Creek Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Creek Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • Moody Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Hollow Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Hollow Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elizabeths Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • Norwich Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwich Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwich Cemetery
    • Lamphier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamphier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamphier Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamphier Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in McKean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Potter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • The St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery is located in Potter County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Coudersport.
        • The St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Eulalias Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery
      • East Portville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Portville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Portville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Portville Cemetery
      • Rixford Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rixford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rixford Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rixford Cemetery
      • Clermont Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clermont Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clermont Cemetery
      • Eulalia Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

    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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174506  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174506 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: Port Allegany
      • County: McKean         Elev: 474
      • Location given for GNIS #1174506 (Fairview Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including McKean, 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 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8178, Longitude: -78.2742       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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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