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A visit to the Donation Cemetery ...


The location of the Donation 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 Donation Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5665°   (40° 33' 59")

Lon:   -77.9403°   (-77° 56' 25")

The Donation Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies just to the southwest of the Donation 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 Donation Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Huntingdon 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 Donation 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 Donation Cemetery.

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

    • Donation
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donation
      • Donation is located in Huntingdon County
    • Neffs Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neffs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs Mills
      • Neffs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
    • Petersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
    • Huntingdon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Allensville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ennisville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennisville
      • Ennisville is located in Huntingdon County
    • Mill Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Menno
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
      • Menno is located in Mifflin County
    • Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Atkinson Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
    • Seven Stars
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County
    • McConnellstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellstown
      • McConnellstown is located in Huntingdon County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ramblewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
        • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
      • Water Street
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Street
        • Water Street is located in Huntingdon County
      • Musser
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
        • Musser is located in Centre County
      • Birdville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
        • Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
      • McVeytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
        • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>
      • Belleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Mifflin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <4>
      • Pine Grove Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
        • Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <4>
      • Huntingdon Furnace
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingdon Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon Furnace
        • Huntingdon Furnace is located in Huntingdon County
      • Mapleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Mount Union
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Newton Hamilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
        • Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Marengo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in Centre County
      • Mattawana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
        • Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
      • Dungarvin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
        • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon 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 Donation Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Donation 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Donation Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stewart Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Family Cemetery
    • Mateer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mateer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mateer Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mateer Cemetery
    • Gorsuch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorsuch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorsuch Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorsuch Cemetery
    • Steel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steel Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
    • Evans Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Family Cemetery
    • Cornpropst Mills Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornpropst Mills Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornpropst Mills Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornpropst Mills Baptist Cemetery
    • Agudath Achim Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudath Achim Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agudath Achim Memorial Park is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudath Achim Memorial Park
    • Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Coy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coy Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
    • Manor Hill Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manor Hill Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manor Hill Methodist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manor Hill Methodist Cemetery
    • Manor Hill Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manor Hill Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manor Hill Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manor Hill Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Reed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Campbell Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Family Cemetery
      • Carolus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carolus Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolus Cemetery
      • Mooresville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooresville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mooresville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooresville Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Weyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weyer Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weyer Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Old Petersburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Petersburg Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Petersburg 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 Donation Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1813178  (Donation Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1813178 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: Donation
      • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #1813178 (Donation Cemetery)

    The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/

    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 Huntingdon, 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 Donation Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5665, Longitude: -77.9403       In this case, the coordinates for the Donation 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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