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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...


The location of the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7865°   (39° 47' 11")

Lon:   -76.0086°   (-76° 0' 30")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Calvary 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 Calvary 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 Calvary 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Hopewell
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County
    • Barnsley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County
    • Oxford
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
    • Mount Vernon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
    • Tweedale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County
    • Summerhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County
    • Chrome
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County
    • Sylmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Oak Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County
    • Kirks Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County
    • Mason Dixon Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Dixon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Dixon Village
      • Mason Dixon Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Little Britain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rising Sun
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Cecil County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <4>
      • Calvert
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
        • Calvert is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Blake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
        • Blake is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Elkview
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
        • Elkview is located in Chester County
      • Zion
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Blue Ball Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
        • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
        • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Ninepoints
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
        • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Daleville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
        • Daleville is located in Chester County
      • Rock Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
        • Rock Springs is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Colora
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colora
        • Colora is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colora <4>
      • Fair Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
        • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • West Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Mechanic Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Grove
        • Mechanic Grove is located in Lancaster 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 Calvary Cemetery. The following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oxford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Nottingham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nottingham Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottingham Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Little Elk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Elk Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
    • Elkridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkridge Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkridge Cemetery
    • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rosebank Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosebank Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
    • Moores Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • New Bridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bridge Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bridge Cemetery
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Krauss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krauss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krauss Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krauss Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Episcopalian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopalian Cemetery
      • St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Nottingham Meetinghouse Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Cecil County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Glen Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
      • Wateland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wateland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wateland Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wateland 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1170904  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1170904 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: Kirkwood
      • County: Chester         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #1170904 (Calvary Cemetery)

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

    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 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 Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7865, Longitude: -76.0086       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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.




 

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