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A visit to the Perkintown Cemetery ...


The location of the Perkintown 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 Perkintown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7418°   (39° 44' 30")

Lon:   -75.4213°   (-75° 25' 16")

The Perkintown Cemetery is located in Salem County<2>.

The county seat for Salem County is located in Salem. Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Perkintown 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 helpful 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 Perkintown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Jersey:
  • Pages specific to Salem 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 Perkintown 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Perkintown Cemetery.

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

    • Carneys Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County
    • Auburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County
    • Beckett
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County
    • Claymont Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claymont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
      • Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Claymont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellefonte
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
    • Edgemoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
      • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <4>
    • Analine Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Analine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
      • Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Aniline Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aniline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
      • Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • White Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Village
      • White Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Whites Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
      • Whites Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Carpenter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Linwood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Bridgeport
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County
      • Ardentown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardentown
        • Ardentown is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Marcus Hook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Arden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Arden is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <4>
      • Ardencroft
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardencroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardencroft
        • Ardencroft is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Windy Bush
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Bush
        • Windy Bush is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Creekside Village at Naamans
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
        • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Cooper
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
        • Cooper is located in Gloucester County
      • Trainer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
        • Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
      • Wilmington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
      • Boothwyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothwyn
        • Boothwyn is located in Delaware County (PA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothwyn <4>
      • Pennsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
        • Pennsville is located in Salem County
      • Zebleys Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
        • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Kentmere
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentmere
        • Kentmere is located in New Castle County (DE)

    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 Perkintown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Salem County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Perkintown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jordantown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordantown Cemetery is located in Salem County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordantown Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lawn Croft Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Newark Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newark Union Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Union Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Jewish Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Community Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Community Cemetery
    • Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
    • Sharptown Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Linwood (PA).
      • The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Immaculate Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197399 <6>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Chester Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chester Bethel Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Bethel Cemetery
      • Lombardy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lombardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lombardy Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lombardy Cemetery
      • Lawnside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Mt. Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
      • Cathedral Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Gracelawn Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
      • Glebe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glebe Cemetery is located in New Castle County (DE)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Cemetery
      • Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Salem County
        • The Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Quihawken Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Quohaken Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Quohocking Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quohawking Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Lower Penns Neck Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • County Home Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Salem County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Solomons Graveyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomons Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solomons Graveyard is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomons Graveyard
      • Chester Rural Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Rural Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rural Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Cemetery

    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 Perkintown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #879237  (Perkintown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #879237 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: Penns Grove
      • County: Salem         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #879237 (Perkintown Cemetery)

    The official website for Salem County: www.salemco.org/

    The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

    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 New Jersey's counties, including Salem, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Perkintown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7418, Longitude: -75.4213       In this case, the coordinates for the Perkintown 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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