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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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Benscoter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Luzerne 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 Benscoter 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 32 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.

    • Bloomingdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Harveyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
      • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Huntington Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rittenhouse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rittenhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • Waterton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
      • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
    • Shickshinny
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Glen Lyon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
      • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
    • Hunlock Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Register
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Luzerne County
    • Mossville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
    • Clarks View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
      • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • New Columbus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
        • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Meeker
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
        • Meeker is located in Luzerne County
      • Fairmount Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
        • Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
      • Nanticoke
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Loyalville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyalville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
        • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
      • Slocum Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Corners
        • Slocum Corners is located in Luzerne County
      • Lehman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jonestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
      • Concrete City ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete City
        • Concrete City is located in Luzerne County
      • Benton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Stillwater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
        • Stillwater is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <4>
      • Foundryville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
        • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
      • East Berwick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
        • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
      • Beach Haven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
        • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
      • Dorrance
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
        • Dorrance is located in Luzerne County
      • Warrior Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
        • Warrior Run is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
      • Plymouth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Back Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
        • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
      • Harveys Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveys Lake
        • Harveys Lake is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harveys Lake <4>
      • Jamison City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamison City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamison City
        • Jamison City is located in Columbia County

    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. Unless otherwise noted, 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sorber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorber Cemetery
    • Goss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Goss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Goss Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goss Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Huntington Mills.
      • The Goss Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harveyville Cemetery
      • Trescott Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186549 <7>
    • Sorberton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorberton Cemetery
    • Lateer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lateer Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Alberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alberts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Graveyard Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graveyard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graveyard Hill
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bronson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronson Cemetery

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

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

    The official website for State 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 '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 Benscoter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2287, Longitude: -76.1633    
    <3>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.
    <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>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.
    <7>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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