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A visit to the Center Cemetery ...


The location of the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9756°   (40° 58' 32")

Lon:   -76.7705°   (-76° 46' 13")

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

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

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 professional and volunteer 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 Center 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 Center 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

    • Potts Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Mooresburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg
      • Mooresburg is located in Montour County
    • Milton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Northumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Chulasky
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • McEwensville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • New Columbia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • West Milton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Union County
    • Lewisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Linntown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linntown
      • Linntown is located in Union County
    • Sunbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <4>
    • Keefers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Riverside
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Washingtonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washingtonville
        • Washingtonville is located in Montour County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Snydertown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Danville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Watsontown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Turbotville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Shamokin Dam
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
        • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <4>
      • Mechanicsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
        • Mechanicsville is located in Montour County
      • Kratzerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kratzerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kratzerville
        • Kratzerville is located in Snyder County
      • Hummels Wharf
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummels Wharf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummels Wharf
        • Hummels Wharf is located in Snyder County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummels Wharf <4>
      • Dewart
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Exchange
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exchange
        • Exchange is located in Montour County
      • Mile Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mile Run
        • Mile Run is located in Northumberland County
      • Augustaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustaville
        • Augustaville is located in Northumberland County
      • Allenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Center 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 Center 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 Center Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chillisquaque Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Billmeyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Milton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Lewisburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lewisburg Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lewisburg Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lewisburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewisburg Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641314 <6>
    • Brights Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brights Cemetery is located in Montour County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brights Cemetery
    • Stitzel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stitzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stitzel Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stitzel Cemetery
    • Klopp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Klopp Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Klopp Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Klopp Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of New Columbia.
      • The Klopp Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clapp Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klopp Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976715 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Pomfret Manor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Old Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • White Deer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The White Deer Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Deer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of West Milton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Deer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987755 <6>
      • Luntz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luntz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luntz Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luntz Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Snyder County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Orchard Hills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Sunbury Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • The Sunbury Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Penn's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbury Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #590128 <6>
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes 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 Northumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1171425  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1171425 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: Northumberland
      • County: Montour         Elev: 176
      • Location given for GNIS #1171425 (Center 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 '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 Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9756, Longitude: -76.7705       In this case, the coordinates for the Center 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.
    <7>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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