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A visit to the Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.7926°   (39° 47' 33")

Lon:   -77.7439°   (-77° 44' 38")

The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Cedar Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cedar Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • State Line Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • State Line UMC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line UMC Cemetery
    • The State Line UMC Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The State Line UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • United Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991370 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Graveyard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Beautiful View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beautiful View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beautiful View Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
    • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunkard Cemetery
  • Reiffs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reiffs Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Bethel Graveyard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Broadfording Graveyard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadfording Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broadfording Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Millers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millers Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
  • Secrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Salem Graveyard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Longmeadow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmeadow Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Antietam Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antietam Church Cemetery
      • The Antietam Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Antietam Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Prices Church Cemetery
      • Trinity Fellowship Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1753915 <5>
    • Cushwa Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Shiloh Graveyard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
    • St. James Graveyard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Graveyard
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Leitersburg (MD).
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81591 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Greencastle
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Milnor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
    • Milnor is located in Franklin County
  • Kauffman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kauffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
    • Kauffman is located in Franklin County
  • Shady Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Clay Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
    • Clay Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Wingerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
    • Wingerton is located in Franklin County
  • Waynecastle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
    • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County
  • Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Franklin County
  • Cashtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Williamson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Franklin County
  • Rockdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
  • Welsh Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
    • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Maugansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Zullinger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
    • Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Long Meadow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
      • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Paramount - Long Meadow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
      • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Claylick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County
    • Hill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
      • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Nunnery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
      • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Altenwald
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altenwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenwald
      • Altenwald is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Franklin County
    • New Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
      • New Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Guilford Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
      • Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Markes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
      • Markes is located in Franklin County
    • Mercersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Cedar Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1171379  (Cedar Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1171379 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: Greencastle
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 175
    • Location given for GNIS #1171379 (Cedar Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

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 Franklin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Cedar Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7926, Longitude: -77.7439       In this case, the coordinates for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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