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A visit to the Detwiler Cemetery ...


The location of the Detwiler 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 Detwiler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3398°   (40° 20' 23")

Lon:   -78.3103°   (-78° 18' 37")

The Detwiler Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the northwest of the Detwiler Cemetery .

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 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 Detwiler Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Blair 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 Detwiler 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 Detwiler Cemetery.

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

    • Martinsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
    • Clover Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
      • Clover Creek is located in Blair County
    • Beavertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
      • Beavertown is located in Blair County
    • Roaring Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
      • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <4>
    • Entriken
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Entriken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entriken
      • Entriken is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Entriken <4>
    • Oreminea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreminea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
      • Oreminea is located in Blair County
    • Brooks Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
      • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
    • Claysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Frankstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
      • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Marklesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklesburg
      • Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Shellytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
      • Shellytown is located in Blair County
    • Hollidaysburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Newry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Duncansville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
        • Duncansville is located in Blair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <4>
      • Cotton Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
        • Cotton Town is located in Blair County
      • Maria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
        • Maria is located in Bedford County
      • Middletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
      • Puzzletown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
        • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
      • Waterside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
        • Waterside is located in Bedford County
      • Coalmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
        • Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Williamsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Blair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
      • Springfield Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
        • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
      • Canan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
        • Canan is located in Blair County
      • Dudley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
        • Dudley is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
      • Hesston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Detwiler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Detwiler Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Brumbaugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
    • Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rebecca Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rebecca Furnace Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
    • Dilling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dilling Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilling Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paul Cemetery
      • Smithfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Stowberger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stowberger Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowberger Cemetery
    • Shriver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shriver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shriver Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shriver Cemetery
    • Kensinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kensinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kensinger Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kensinger Cemetery
    • Noggle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noggle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noggle Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noggle Cemetery
    • Kauffman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Nicodemus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicodemus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicodemus Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicodemus Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Russellville Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russellville Methodist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Methodist Cemetery
      • Russellville Reformed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russellville Reformed Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Reformed Cemetery
      • Clapper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clapper Cemetery is located in Blair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapper Cemetery
      • Stonerook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonerook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonerook Cemetery is located in Blair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonerook Cemetery
      • Phillips Memorial
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Memorial is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Memorial
      • Brumbaugh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbaugh Cemetery
      • Entriken Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Entriken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Entriken Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Entriken Cemetery
      • Royer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royer Cemetery is located in Blair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royer 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 Detwiler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1173187  (Detwiler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1173187 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: Martinsburg
      • County: Blair         Elev: 417
      • Location given for GNIS #1173187 (Detwiler 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 Blair, 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 Detwiler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3398, Longitude: -78.3103       In this case, the coordinates for the Detwiler 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.




 

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