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A visit to the Benscoter 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 Benscoter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2287°   (41° 13' 43")

Lon:   -76.1633°   (-76° 9' 47")

The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<1>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of the Benscoter Cemetery .

Name Variations for Benscoter Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Benscoter Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Benscoter Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Broadway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sorber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Goss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sorberton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorberton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Lateer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lateer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Alberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Graveyard Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County
    • Edgehill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Benscoter Cemetery.

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

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 Benscoter Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Benscoter Cemetery:

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Luzerne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Benscoter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2287, Longitude: -76.1633    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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