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A visit to the Ott Cemetery ...


The location of the Ott 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 Ott Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4612°   (41° 27' 40")

Lon:   -78.7636°   (-78° 45' 48")

The Ott Cemetery is located in Elk County<2>.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies just to the south southeast of the Ott Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Ott Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Elk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ott Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
      • Ridgway is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
    • Johnsonburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
      • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
    • Wilcox
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Marys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
    • Streights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streights
      • Streights is located in Elk County
    • Russell City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
      • Russell City is located in Elk County
    • Horton City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
      • Horton City is located in Elk County
    • James City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
      • James City is located in Elk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <4>
    • Kylers Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
      • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
    • Dagus Mines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
      • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
    • Shawmut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
      • Shawmut is located in Elk County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Challenge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
        • Challenge is located in Elk County
      • Windy City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
        • Windy City is located in Elk County
      • Schoffner Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoffner Corner
        • Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County
      • Brockway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
        • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
      • Brockport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Coontown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
        • Coontown is located in McKean County
      • Kanesholm
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanesholm
        • Kanesholm is located in McKean County
      • Kane
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
        • Kane is located in McKean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
      • Munderf
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
        • Munderf is located in Jefferson County
      • Hutchins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
        • Hutchins is located in McKean County
      • Iron City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Forest County
      • Freeman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in McKean County
      • Millstone
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstone
        • Millstone is located in Elk County
      • Byrnedale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 Ott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ott 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 Ott Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakmont Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
    • Thayer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • St. Leos Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leos Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Cemetery
      • Wardvale Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159321 <6>
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wardvale Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968966 <6>
    • Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
      • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnsonburg United Methodist Cemetery
      • Rolfe United Methodist Cemetery
      • Wardville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159320 <6>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Maxwell Run Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Run Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Run Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • St. Callistus Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Callistus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Callistus Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Callistus Cemetery
      • Greendale Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greendale Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
      • Munderf Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munderf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munderf Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munderf Cemetery
      • St. Tobias Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tobias Cemetery
      • Brockport Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <6>

    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 Ott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1199259  (Ott Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1199259 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: Portland Mills
      • County: Elk         Elev: 533
      • Location given for GNIS #1199259 (Ott Cemetery)

    The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

    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 Elk, 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 Ott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4612, Longitude: -78.7636       In this case, the coordinates for the Ott 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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