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A visit to the Ford 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 Ford Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8723°   (41° 52' 20")

Lon:   -77.9542°   (-77° 57' 15")

The Ford Hill Cemetery is located in Potter County<2>.

The county seat for Potter County is located in Coudersport. Coudersport lies just to the south southwest of the Ford Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Ford Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sweden Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweden Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweden Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweden Hill Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Eulalia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eulalias Catholic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ayers Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ayers Hill Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Ulysses Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Graves Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graves Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)
  • Lyman Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Anson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anson Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Potter County
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
    • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • The Briggs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • United States Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483879 <5>
  • Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Yorks Corners Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorks Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorks Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorks Corners Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Card Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Reed Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • North Bingham Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Bingham Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Spring Mills Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Mills Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Kenyon Road Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenyon Road Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Beech Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Hill Cemetery is located in Allegany County (NY)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Oswayo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
    • Oswayo is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Gold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
    • Gold is located in Potter County
  • Ellisburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
    • Ellisburg is located in Potter County
  • Hebron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Potter County
  • Coneville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coneville
    • Coneville is located in Potter County
  • Coudersport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Newfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfield
    • Newfield is located in Potter County
  • Chrystal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrystal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
    • Chrystal is located in Potter County
  • Sweden Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Valley
    • Sweden Valley is located in Potter County
  • Brookland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
    • Brookland is located in Potter County
  • West Bingham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bingham
    • West Bingham is located in Potter County
  • Ayers Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ayers Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Hill
    • Ayers Hill is located in Potter County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Genesee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Potter County
    • Millport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Potter County
    • Ulysses
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Inez
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Potter County
    • Alma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Paynesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Williston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Potter County
    • Roulette
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Bingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
      • North Bingham is located in Potter County
    • Honeoye
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honeoye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
      • Honeoye is located in Potter County
    • East Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
      • East Sharon is located in Potter County
    • Pikeville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Shinglehouse
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Ford Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Potter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ford 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 Ford Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1174953  (Ford Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1174953 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: Sweden Valley
    • County: Potter         Elev: 701
    • Location given for GNIS #1174953 (Ford Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Potter, 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 Ford Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8723, Longitude: -77.9542       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford 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>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.
<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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