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A visit to the Chestnut 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1887°   (40° 11' 19")

Lon:   -77.0014°   (-77° 0' 5")

The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Carlisle. Carlisle lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Lantz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lantz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Shiremanstown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46049 <5>
  • Longsdorf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bakers Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bakers Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Cumberland County
  • Dillsburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Myers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in York County
  • Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Bethel Cemetery
    • The Fairview Bethel Cemetery is located in York County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Bethel Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Mechanicsburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44795 <5>
  • Roof Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roof Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roof Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roof Memorial Park is located in York County
  • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rolling Green Memorial Gardens is located in Cumberland County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Poplar Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Church Cemetery
      • The Poplar Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Poplar Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45814 <5>
    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Enola.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402592 <5>
    • Letort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letort Cemetery
      • The Letort Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Letort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Carlisle.
      • The Letort Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kutz Cemetery
      • Kutz's Cemetery
      • Letort UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965543 <5>
    • Springville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Cumberland County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 York County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in York County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harrisburg.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1921632 <5>
    • Cumberland County Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumberland County Home Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
    • Harrisburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Cemetery
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <5>
    • Enola Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enola Cemetery
      • The Enola Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Enola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brick Church Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206443 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Mechanicsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Allenview
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
    • Allenview is located in Cumberland County
  • Trindle Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
    • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
  • Roxbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
    • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
  • Siddonsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
    • Siddonsburg is located in York County
  • Shiremanstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
    • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
  • Sporting Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sporting Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
    • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Andersontown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Andersontown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersontown
    • Andersontown is located in York County
  • Lisburn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisburn
    • Lisburn is located in Cumberland County
  • Rudytown ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rudytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudytown
    • Rudytown is located in York County
  • Lower Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
    • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
  • Camp Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Good Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
    • New Kingstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
      • Dillsburg is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <6>
    • Nauvoo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
      • Nauvoo is located in York County
    • Lemoyne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
      • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <6>
    • Wormleysburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
      • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <6>
    • Boiling Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
      • Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <6>
    • New Cumberland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <6>
    • West Fairview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
      • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
    • Enola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlesex
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
      • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
    • Uniontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in York County
    • Lewisberry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Westwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1171729  (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1171729 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: Mechanicsburg
    • County: Cumberland         Elev: 173
    • Location given for GNIS #1171729 (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)

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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1887, Longitude: -77.0014       In this case, the coordinates for the Chestnut 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>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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