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A visit to the Craig Cemetery ...


The location of the Craig 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 Craig Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3726°   (41° 22' 21")

Lon:   -79.5889°   (-79° 35' 20")

The Craig Cemetery is located in Venango County<2>.

The county seat for Venango County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Craig Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Craig Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Venango 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 Craig 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Craig Cemetery.

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

    • Coal Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
      • Coal Hill is located in Venango County
    • Hill City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Hill City is located in Venango County
    • Venus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venus
      • Venus is located in Clarion County
    • Seneca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in Venango County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
    • Cranberry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry
      • Cranberry is located in Venango County
    • Pine City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Clarion County
    • President
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for President
      • President is located in Venango County
    • Hasson Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasson Heights
      • Hasson Heights is located in Venango County
    • Colonial Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Venango County
    • Siverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siverly
      • Siverly is located in Venango County
    • Woodland Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Heights
      • Woodland Heights is located in Venango County
    • Nickleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickleville
      • Nickleville is located in Venango County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fryburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • McClintock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClintock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClintock
        • McClintock is located in Venango County
      • Oil City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rouseville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouseville
        • Rouseville is located in Venango County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouseville <4>
      • Plumer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumer
        • Plumer is located in Venango County
      • Elk City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
        • Elk City is located in Clarion County
      • Iron City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Clarion County
      • Lamartine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamartine
        • Lamartine is located in Clarion County
      • Beaver City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
        • Beaver City is located in Clarion County
      • Knox
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Clarion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
      • Shippenville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolfs Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfs Corners
        • Wolfs Corners is located in Clarion County
      • Tionesta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pithole City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pithole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pithole City
        • Pithole City is located in Venango 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 Craig Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Venango County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Craig Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hickman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • St. Catherines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Schreffler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schreffler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schreffler Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schreffler Cemetery
    • Old Dutch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dutch Cemetery is located in Clarion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Cemetery
    • McCrea Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCrea Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrea Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Grove Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Georgeville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgeville Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgeville Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Venango County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Cranberry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46555 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Phipps Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phipps Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phipps Cemetery
      • Perry Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Chapel Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Chapel Cemetery
      • Venus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Venus Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Venus Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Venus and Fryburg.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Venus.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46568 <6>
      • Shaw Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Farm Cemetery is located in Venango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Farm Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Venango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Sunset Hill Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Starr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starr Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starr Cemetery
      • Dehner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dehner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dehner Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dehner Cemetery
      • Holeman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holeman Cemetery is located in Forest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holeman 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 Craig Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1172597  (Craig Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1172597 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: Kossuth
      • County: Venango         Elev: 503
      • Location given for GNIS #1172597 (Craig Cemetery)

    The official website for Venango County: www.co.venango.pa.us/

    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 Venango, 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 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 Craig Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3726, Longitude: -79.5889       In this case, the coordinates for the Craig 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Venus and Fryburg. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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