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A visit to the Cathedral Cemetery ...

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 Cathedral Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.4239°   (41° 25' 26")

Lon:   -75.6828°   (-75° 40' 58")

The Cathedral Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County<1>.

The county seat for Lackawanna County is located in Scranton. Scranton lies just to the southeast of the Cathedral Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> of the Cathedral Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Stratford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stratford Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Dunmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • McDonnell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Leach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leach Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Shady Lane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Lane Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Abington Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abington Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abington Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abington Hill Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • Cosner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cosner Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • St. Georges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
  • St. Josephs RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Cathedral Cemetery.

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

  • Scranton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Green Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Taylor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <7>
  • Dunmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Old Forge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
    • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <7>
  • Moosic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
    • Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <7>
  • Clarks Summit
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
    • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <7>
  • Throop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dickson City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
    • Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <7>
  • Lawrenceville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Belian Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belian Village
    • Belian Village is located in Lackawanna County
  • Olyphant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Blakely
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
      • Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <7>
    • Justus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Clarks Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Green
      • Clarks Green is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
    • Milwaukee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Duryea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
      • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <7>
    • Avoca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Houston City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston City
      • Houston City is located in Luzerne County
    • Peckville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Edella
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edella
      • Edella is located in Lackawanna County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edella
      • From the Cathedral Cemetery to Edella
    • Schultzville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dupont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <7>
    • Langdon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langdon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
      • Langdon is located in Luzerne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langdon
      • From the Cathedral Cemetery to Langdon
    • Glenburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
      • Glenburn is located in Lackawanna County
    • Elmhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jessup
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
      • Jessup is located in Lackawanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <7>
    • Green Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Waverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Cathedral Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lackawanna County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Cathedral Cemetery:

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 Cathedral Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1198548  (Cathedral Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1198548 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: Scranton
    • County: Lackawanna         Elev: 294
    • Location given for GNIS #1198548 (Cathedral Cemetery)

The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cathedral Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4239, Longitude: -75.6828    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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