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A visit to the Brights Cemetery ...


The location of the Brights 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 Brights Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9876°   (40° 59' 15")

Lon:   -76.6422°   (-76° 38' 31")

The Brights Cemetery is located in Montour County<2>.

The county seat for Montour County is located in Danville. Danville lies just to the southeast of the Brights Cemetery .

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 Brights Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montour 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 Brights 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brights Cemetery.

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

    • Chulasky
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chulasky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chulasky
      • Chulasky is located in Northumberland County
    • Riverside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <4>
    • Danville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Mechanicsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Montour County
    • Mooresburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg
      • Mooresburg is located in Montour County
    • Washingtonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
      • Washingtonville is located in Montour County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Grovania
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovania
      • Grovania is located in Columbia County
    • Snydertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snydertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snydertown
      • Snydertown is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Buckhorn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Columbia County
    • Jerseytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseytown
      • Jerseytown is located in Columbia County
    • Potts Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Exchange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
      • Exchange is located in Montour County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Keefers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefers
        • Keefers is located in Northumberland County
      • Rupert
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
        • Rupert is located in Columbia County
      • Marion Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Heights
        • Marion Heights is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Elysburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysburg
        • Elysburg is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysburg <4>
      • Catawissa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Bloomsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Fernville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
        • Fernville is located in Columbia County
      • Eyers Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyers Grove
        • Eyers Grove is located in Columbia County
      • Northumberland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Millville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Turbotville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbotville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbotville
        • Turbotville is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbotville <4>
      • McEwensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McEwensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McEwensville
        • McEwensville is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McEwensville <4>
      • Milton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Northumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 people

    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 Brights Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montour County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Brights Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Kase Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Billmeyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billmeyer Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billmeyer Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Sharp Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Ridge Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Ridge Cemetery
    • Chillisquaque Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chillisquaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chillisquaque Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chillisquaque Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Northumberland Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bloomsburg.
        • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Rosemont Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641294 <6>
      • Turbotville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Turbotville Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • The Turbotville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Snydertown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turbotville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #667001 <6>
      • Old Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pomfret Manor Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pomfret Manor Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • The Pomfret Manor Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pompret Manor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomfret Manor Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Catawissa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047524 <6>

    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 Brights Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1170253  (Brights Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1170253 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: Riverside
      • County: Montour         Elev: 173
      • Location given for GNIS #1170253 (Brights Cemetery)

    The official website for Montour County: www.montourco.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 Montour, 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 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 Brights Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9876, Longitude: -76.6422       In this case, the coordinates for the Brights 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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