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A visit to the Rixford Cemetery ...


The location of the Rixford 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 Rixford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9348°   (41° 56' 5")

Lon:   -78.4745°   (-78° 28' 28")

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

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

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

    • Duke Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
      • Duke Center is located in McKean County
    • Wrights Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
      • Wrights Corners is located in McKean County
    • Summit
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in McKean County
    • Rew
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rew
      • Rew is located in McKean County
    • Eldred
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dallas City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
      • Dallas City is located in McKean County
    • Four Mile
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
      • Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Rock City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
    • Derrick City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in McKean County
    • Aiken
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
      • Aiken is located in McKean County
    • Sawyer City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer City
      • Sawyer City is located in McKean County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Foster Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Brook
        • Foster Brook is located in McKean County
      • Smethport
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Tuna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuna
        • Tuna is located in McKean County
      • Bradford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Custer City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
        • Custer City is located in McKean County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer City <4>
      • Portville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Chipmunk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipmunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipmunk
        • Chipmunk is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Degolia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degolia
        • Degolia is located in McKean County
      • Saint Bonaventure
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonaventure have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonaventure
        • Saint Bonaventure is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonaventure <4>
      • Lewis Run
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
        • Lewis Run is located in McKean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <4>
      • Weston Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Mills
        • Weston Mills is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Olean
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
        • Olean is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <4>
      • Allegany
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
        • Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <4>
      • Limestone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
        • Limestone is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 389 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>

    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 Rixford 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 Rixford 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rixford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moody Hollow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Lamphier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • East Portville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256613 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Bernards Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in McKean County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Portville Burying Grounds
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64191 <6>
      • Allegany Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • The Allegany Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • The Allegany Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Allegany Protestant Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegany Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63838 <6>
      • Willow Dale Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lewis Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • St. Gabriels Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Portville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Portville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Portville Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Weston Mills (NY).
        • The Portville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Haskell Cemetery
        • Oakley Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65704 <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 Rixford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1185155  (Rixford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1185155 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: Eldred
      • County: McKean         Elev: 481
      • Location given for GNIS #1185155 (Rixford 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 Rixford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9348, Longitude: -78.4745       In this case, the coordinates for the Rixford 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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