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A visit to the Polly 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 Polly Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.0787°   (46° 4' 43")

Lon:   -62.9438°   (-62° 56' 37")

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 Polly Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Prince Edward Island:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Polly 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]<1> of the Polly Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Buchanan
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Buchanan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Buchanan
    • Pinette
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinette
    • Point Prim
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Prim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Prim
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Prim <4>
    • Belfast
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfast came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <4>
    • Eldon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Roseberry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Garfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Earnscliffe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earnscliffe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earnscliffe
    • Flat River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat River <4>
    • Melville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Ocean View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
    • Surrey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surrey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cherry Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
      • Belle River
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle River <4>
      • Iona
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iona came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
      • Orwell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orwell came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <4>
      • Vernon Bridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Bridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Bridge
      • Uigg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uigg
      • Pownal
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Hazelbrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelbrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelbrook
      • Alexandra
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bellevue
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Vernon River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Millview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millview came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millview
      • Caledonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Valleyfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> of the Polly Cemetery.<5>

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

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

    The official website for Province of Prince Edward Island: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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 Polly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0787, Longitude: -62.9438    
    <2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <3>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.
    <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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