A visit to the Detwiler Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Detwiler Cemetery:
40.3398, -78.3103
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Detwiler Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Detwiler Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Mennonite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
- Brumbaugh Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumbaugh Cemetery
- Rebecca Furnace Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Dilling Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dilling Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilling Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- The Smith Cemetery has also been known as:
- Paul Cemetery
- Smithfield Cemetery
- Stowberger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Stowberger Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowberger Cemetery
- Shriver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Shriver Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shriver Cemetery
- Kensinger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Kensinger Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensinger Cemetery
- Noggle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Noggle Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noggle Cemetery
- Kauffman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Kauffman Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman Cemetery
- Nicodemus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Nicodemus Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Russellville Methodist Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Russellville Reformed Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Clapper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Clapper Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapper Cemetery
- Stonerook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Stonerook Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonerook Cemetery
- Phillips Memorial
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Phillips Memorial is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Memorial
- Brumbaugh Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Brumbaugh Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumbaugh Cemetery
- Entriken Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Entriken Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entriken Cemetery
- Royer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Royer Cemetery is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 32 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)
- Clover Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Clover Creek is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
- East Sharpsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- East Sharpsburg is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
- Beavertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Beavertown is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Roaring Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Entriken
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oreminea
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oreminea is located in Blair County
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- Royer
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Royer is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
- Brooks Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
- Claysburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Frankstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Frankstown is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
- Marklesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Marklesburg is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marklesburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Shellytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Shellytown is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellytown
- Hollidaysburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Newry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Duncansville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cotton Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cotton Town is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Maria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Maria is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maria
- Middletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Middletown is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Salter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Salter is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
- Flowing Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
- Cross Keys
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Cross Keys is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
- Puzzletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Puzzletown is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
- King
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- King is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- Waterside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Waterside is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
- Coalmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Coalmont is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Williamsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin Forge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
- Springfield Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Eldorado
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Eldorado is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Point View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Point View is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point View
- Canan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Canan is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
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.
- Coalmont
- Duncansville
- Hollidaysburg
- Martinsburg
- Roaring Spring
- Williamsburg
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 helpful 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1173187 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Blair
- Est. Elev: 417 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Martinsburg
- Location given for Detwiler Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.3397978 Lon: -78.3102905
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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 '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- Detwiler Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |