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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Churchtown UMC Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Churchtown UMC Cemetery (FG ID #1982167)

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 Churchtown UMC Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1353°   (40° 8' 7")

Lon:   -75.9567°   (-75° 57' 24")

The cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

As an estimate, the Churchtown UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Churchtown.

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Churchtown UMC Cemetery .

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 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 Churchtown UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Lancaster 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 Churchtown UMC 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Churchtown UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Churchtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Beartown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Lancaster County
    • Cambridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Chester County
    • Honey Brook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Brook
      • Honey Brook is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Brook <4>
    • Morgantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Blue Ball
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • East Earl
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
      • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
    • Suplee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suplee
      • Suplee is located in Chester County
    • Dampman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampman
      • Dampman is located in Chester County
    • New Morgan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Morgan
      • New Morgan is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Joanna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joanna
      • Joanna is located in Berks County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Terre Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Hill
        • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Hill <4>
      • Weaverland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
        • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
      • Birdell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdell
        • Birdell is located in Chester County
      • Cupola
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cupola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupola
        • Cupola is located in Chester County
      • Elverson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Plowville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plowville
        • Plowville is located in Berks County
      • New Holland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Alleghenyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleghenyville
        • Alleghenyville is located in Berks County
      • Compass
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
        • Compass is located in Chester County
      • Loag
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loag
        • Loag is located in Chester County
      • Geigertown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geigertown
        • Geigertown is located in Berks County
      • Beckersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckersville
        • Beckersville is located in Berks County
      • Red Run
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Run
        • Red Run is located in Lancaster 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 Churchtown UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lancaster County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Churchtown UMC Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lichty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lichty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lichty Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lichty Cemetery
    • Conestoga Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mast Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mast Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast Cemetery
    • Caernarvon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Caernarvon Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Caernarvon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Morgantown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caernarvon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44492 <1>
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alleghenyville Mennonite Cemetery
    • Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Elverson Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Plow Church Cemetery
      • Robeson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robeson Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allegheny Union Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegheny Union Church Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • St. Pauls UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Birdsboro.
        • The Friedens Bible Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friedens Cemetery
        • Wicklein Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Bible Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343568 <1>
      • Mohnsville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohnsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mohnsville Cemetery is located in Berks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohnsville Cemetery
      • Wyomissing Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Reams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reams Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reams Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Polish Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish 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 Churchtown UMC Cemetery:

    The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lancaster, 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 Churchtown UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1353, Longitude: -75.9567    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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