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A visit to the Blessed Virgin Cemetery ...


The location of the Blessed Virgin 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 Blessed Virgin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7051°   (40° 42' 18")

Lon:   -75.5049°   (-75° 30' 17")

The Blessed Virgin Cemetery is located in Northampton County<2>.

The county seat for Northampton County is located in Easton. Easton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Blessed Virgin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Northampton 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 Blessed Virgin 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 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery.

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

    • Wellington
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lehigh County
    • Northampton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kreidersville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreidersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreidersville
      • Kreidersville is located in Northampton County
    • Coplay
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coplay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coplay
      • Coplay is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coplay <4>
    • Howertown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howertown
      • Howertown is located in Northampton County
      • Howertown has also been known as:
      • Hauertown
      • Howardtown
      • Howartown
      • Howeton
    • Balliettsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balliettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balliettsville
      • Balliettsville is located in Lehigh County
    • Hokendauqua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokendauqua
      • Hokendauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • North Catasauqua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Catasauqua
      • North Catasauqua is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Ironton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lehigh County
    • Ruchsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruchsville
      • Ruchsville is located in Lehigh County
    • West Catasauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Catasauqua
      • West Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
    • Catasauqua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
      • Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Franks Corner
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
        • Franks Corner is located in Northampton County
      • Walnutport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutport
        • Walnutport is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnutport <4>
      • Lockport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
        • Lockport is located in Northampton County
      • Rising Sun
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
        • Rising Sun is located in Lehigh County
      • Schnecksville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schnecksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schnecksville
        • Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County
      • Fullerton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullerton
        • Fullerton is located in Lehigh County
      • Hanover
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Northampton County
      • Berlinsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlinsville
        • Berlinsville is located in Northampton County
      • Orefield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Danielsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Stetlersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetlersville
        • Stetlersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Wennersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wennersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wennersville
        • Wennersville is located in Lehigh County
      • Bath
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,756 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • Chapman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
        • Chapman is located in Northampton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Arndts
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arndts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arndts
        • Arndts is located in Northampton County
      • Slatington
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
        • Slatington is located in Lehigh County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <4>
      • Friedens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedens
        • Friedens is located in Lehigh 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 Blessed Virgin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Northampton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Egypt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Allen Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Union Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Union Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Howertown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135961 <6>
    • St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Northampton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Arlington Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • St. Paul's UCC of Indianland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Paul's UCC of Indianland Cemetery is located in Northampton County
      • The St. Paul's UCC of Indianland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul's Church Graveyard and Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Church of Indianland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's UCC of Indianland Cemetery
    • Indianland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Emmanuel's Union Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Danielsville Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Danielsville Union Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Danielsville Union Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Danielsville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danielsville Union Cemetery
      • Keneseth Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keneseth Israel Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keneseth Israel Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Congregation Sons of Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Hill Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Memorial Park is located in Lehigh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Memorial Park
      • Christ Church Little Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Christ Church Little Moore Cemetery is located in Northampton County
        • The Christ Church Little Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Christ Church Cemetery
        • Christ Church UCC Cemetery
        • Little Moore Cemetery
        • Little Moore Church Cemetery
        • New Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Little Moore 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 Blessed Virgin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169821  (Blessed Virgin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1169821 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: Cementon
      • County: Northampton         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #1169821 (Blessed Virgin Cemetery)

    The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.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 Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Blessed Virgin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7051, Longitude: -75.5049       In this case, the coordinates for the Blessed Virgin 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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