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A visit to the Black Rock Cemetery ...


The location of the Black Rock 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 Black Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1473°   (40° 8' 50")

Lon:   -75.5166°   (-75° 30' 59")

The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Black Rock 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 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 Black Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Black Rock 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 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Rock Cemetery.

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

    • Phoenixville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
    • Pickering
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
    • Williams Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
    • Royersford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Spring City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Valley Forge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Forge
      • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Forge <4>
    • Audubon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Collegeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Trappe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <4>
    • Seven Stars
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • Pikeland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeland
      • Pikeland is located in Chester County
    • Chesterbrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterbrook
      • Chesterbrook is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterbrook <4>
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Eagleville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
        • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <4>
      • Evansburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
        • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Limerick
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Chester Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mill Lane
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Lane
        • Mill Lane is located in Chester County
      • Trooper
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trooper
        • Trooper is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trooper <4>
      • Harmony Towne
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Towne
        • Harmony Towne is located in Montgomery County
      • Creekwood Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Village
        • Creekwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Fricks Lock
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
        • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
      • Slonaker
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slonaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
        • Slonaker is located in Chester County
      • General Warren Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for General Warren Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for General Warren Village
        • General Warren Village is located in Chester County
      • Malvern
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <4>
      • Green Tree
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
        • Green Tree is located in Chester County
      • Paoli
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • King - of - Prussia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jeffersonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
        • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • West Norriton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Norriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norriton
        • West Norriton is located in Montgomery County
      • Harley Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Corners
        • Harley Corners is located in Montgomery County
      • Fairview Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
        • Fairview Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Sanatoga
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
        • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <4>
      • Bucktown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
        • Bucktown is located in Chester County
      • Pughtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pughtown
        • Pughtown is located in Chester 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 Black Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Black Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Dismant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Spring City.
      • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Vincent German Reformed Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176817 <6>
    • Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Green Tree Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Tree Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Tree Cemetery
    • Fernwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Mennonite Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
    • Mingo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mingo Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mingo Cemetery
    • Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Forge Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Chapel Cemetery
      • Wetherills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetherills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wetherills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetherills Cemetery
      • Augustus Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augustus Lutheran Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Lutheran Cemetery
      • Brower Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brower Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Great Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Providence Baptist Cemetery
      • Funkite Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funkite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Funkite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funkite Cemetery
      • Perkiomen Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkiomen Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkiomen Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkiomen Valley Cemetery
      • Tyson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson 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 Black Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169730  (Black Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1169730 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: Phoenixville
      • County: Chester         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #1169730 (Black Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

    The official website for State 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 Chester, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Black Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1473, Longitude: -75.5166       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Rock 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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