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A visit to the Biddle 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 Biddle Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Biddle Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.4315°   (40° 25' 53")

Lon:   -78.2011°   (-78° 12' 3")

The Biddle Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Biddle Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Biddle Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • 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 Blair County
  • David Beck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Beck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Beck Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Bosler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bosler Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marklesburg Reformed Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Marklesburg Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marklesburg Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marklesburg Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marklesburg Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Frank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Cemetery
    • The Frank Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Frank Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Marklesburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44878 <5>
  • Old Stone Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stone Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stone Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Royer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royer Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Clapper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clapper Cemetery is located in Blair County
  • Shultz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shultz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shultz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Schmucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Dilling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dilling Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • White Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Schucker Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schucker Family Cemetery
      • The Schucker Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paul Cemetery
      • Smithfield Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • McConnellstown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnellstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnellstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnellstown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Geeseytown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geeseytown Cemetery
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Geeseytown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Frankstown.
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Frankstown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991646 <5>
    • Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebecca Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rebecca Furnace Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Brumbaugh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Entriken Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Entriken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Entriken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Entriken Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Upper Comer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Comer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Comer Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Speck Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speck Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speck Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speck Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Huntingdon Memorial Garden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntingdon Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntingdon Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntingdon Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Huyett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huyett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huyett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huyett Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Biddle Cemetery.

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

  • Shellytown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
    • Shellytown is located in Blair County
  • Williamsburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <6>
  • Oreminea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreminea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
    • Oreminea is located in Blair County
  • Marklesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklesburg
    • Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
  • Franklin Forge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Forge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
    • Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
  • Springfield Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springfield Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
    • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
  • Covedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Covedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covedale
    • Covedale is located in Blair County
  • Royer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Royer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Royer is located in Blair County
  • Beavertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in Blair County
  • Hesston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Flowing Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flowing Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
    • Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
  • Entriken
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Entriken. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entriken
    • Entriken is located in Huntingdon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Entriken <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • McConnellstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
      • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Frankstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Clover Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Water Street
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Street
      • Water Street is located in Huntingdon County
    • Hollidaysburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Martinsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
    • Culp
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Blair County
    • Colfax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colfax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Huntingdon County
    • Huntingdon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexandria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Salter
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Salter is located in Huntingdon County
    • Altoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncansville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
      • Duncansville is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <6>

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 Biddle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blair County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Biddle Cemetery:

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 Biddle Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1169470  (Biddle Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1169470 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: Williamsburg
    • County: Blair         Elev: 315
    • Location given for GNIS #1169470 (Biddle Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Blair, 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 things 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 Biddle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4315, Longitude: -78.2011       In this case, the coordinates for the Biddle Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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