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A visit to the Chanceford 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 Chanceford Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chanceford 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 Chanceford Cemetery

Lat:   39.8298°   (39° 49' 47")

Lon:   -76.4319°   (-76° 25' 54")

The Chanceford Cemetery is located in York County<2>.

The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Chanceford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Chanceford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Airville United Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Airville United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • The Airville United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in York County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Airville United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Airville.
  • Fawn AME Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawn AME Zion Cemetery
    • The Fawn AME Zion Cemetery is located in York County
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 York County
  • Old Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in York County
  • Bryansville UMC Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryansville UMC Cemetery
    • The Bryansville UMC Cemetery is located in York County
    • The Bryansville UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bryansville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162322 <5>
  • Old Roundhill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Roundhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Roundhill Cemetery is located in York County
  • Roundhill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roundhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roundhill Cemetery is located in York County
  • Fawn Grove Friends
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • The Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in York County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fawn Grove Methodist Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Fawn Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151558 <5>
  • Springville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springville Cemetery is located in York County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Centre Presbyterian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centre Presbyterian Cemetery
      • The Centre Presbyterian Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centre Presbyterian Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of New Park.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1795727 <5>
    • Heaps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heaps Cemetery is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Slate Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in York County
    • Christ Covenant Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
    • Highville UMC Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highville UMC Cemetery
      • The Highville UMC Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • The Highville UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Mount Cemetery
      • Highville Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2271197 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chanceford Cemetery.

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

  • Airville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bruce
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in York County
  • Kyleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyleville
    • Kyleville is located in York County
  • Goram
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
    • Goram is located in York County
  • Laurel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in York County
  • Susquehanna Trails
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
    • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County
  • Slab
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • Slab is located in York County
  • Fenmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenmore
    • Fenmore is located in York County
  • Stewartstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <6>
  • New Freedom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Castle Fin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Fin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
    • Castle Fin is located in York County
  • New Bridgeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bridgeville
    • New Bridgeville is located in York County
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Mount Nebo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Lancaster County
    • Colemanville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colemanville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colemanville
      • Colemanville is located in Lancaster County
    • Draco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
      • Draco is located in York County
    • New Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fawn Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bryansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
      • Bryansville is located in York County
    • Felton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cross Roads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Rinely
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinely
      • Rinely is located in York County
    • Highville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highville
      • Highville is located in Lancaster County
    • Wiley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in York County
    • Creswell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creswell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Creswell is located in Lancaster County
    • Cambria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Whiteford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Delta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Slate Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
      • Slate Hill is located in York County
    • Craley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craley
      • Craley is located in York County
    • Conestoga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
      • Rockhill is located in Lancaster County
    • Bittersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bittersville
      • Bittersville is located in York County
    • Windsor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
    • Springvale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Springvale is located in York 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 Chanceford Cemetery. The following communities are located in York County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Chanceford 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 Chanceford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1171551  (Chanceford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1171551 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: Airville
    • County: York         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #1171551 (Chanceford Cemetery)

The official website for York County: www.york-county.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 York, 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 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 Chanceford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8298, Longitude: -76.4319       In this case, the coordinates for the Chanceford 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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