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A visit to the Bronson Cemetery ...


The location of the Bronson 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 Bronson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3217°   (41° 19' 18")

Lon:   -76.1283°   (-76° 7' 41")

The Bronson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Bronson Cemetery .

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 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 Bronson 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 Bronson 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bronson Cemetery.

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

    • Loyalville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyalville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalville
      • Loyalville is located in Luzerne County
    • Meeker
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
      • Meeker is located in Luzerne County
    • Lehman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Harveys Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Bloomingdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
    • Back Mountain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
      • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
    • Rittenhouse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rittenhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Noxen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
    • Hunlock Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Dallas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Kunkle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kunkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
        • Kunkle is located in Luzerne County
      • Harveyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
        • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
      • Mill City ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
        • Mill City is located in Wyoming County
      • Beaumont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
      • Ricketts ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricketts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts
        • Ricketts is located in Luzerne County
      • Fairmount Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
        • Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
      • Clarks View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
        • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
      • Huntington Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Glen Lyon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
        • Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
      • Nanticoke
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Plymouth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Trucksville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
        • Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
      • Register
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
        • Register is located in Luzerne County
      • Shickshinny
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Larksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larksville
        • Larksville is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larksville <4>
      • Edwardsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
        • Edwardsville is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <4>
      • Courtdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtdale
        • Courtdale is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Evans Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Falls
        • Evans Falls is located in Wyoming 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 Bronson Cemetery. The following communities are located in Luzerne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bronson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Lateer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lateer Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lateer Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Kocher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kocher Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kocher Cemetery
    • Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Benscoter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • The Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benscoter Cemetery
    • St. Casimirs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ceasetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceasetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ceasetown Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceasetown Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Chapel Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery
      • Marvin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
      • Sorberton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorberton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorberton Cemetery
      • Benscoter Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Edgehill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Huntsville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Huntsville Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • The Huntsville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Valley View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntsville Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dallas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166457 <6>
      • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Fern Knoll Burial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Fern Knoll Burial Park is located in Luzerne County
        • The Fern Knoll Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Fern Knoll Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Knoll Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44847 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

    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 Bronson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1170315  (Bronson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1170315 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: Sweet Valley
      • County: Luzerne         Elev: 416
      • Location given for GNIS #1170315 (Bronson Cemetery)

    The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.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 Luzerne, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bronson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3217, Longitude: -76.1283       In this case, the coordinates for the Bronson 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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