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A visit to the Elf Cemetery ...

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 Elf Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Elf Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.2690°   (40° 16' 8")

Lon:   -77.7400°   (-77° 44' 23")

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

The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Elf Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elf Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Richvale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richvale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Valley Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shade Valley Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Nossville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nossville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nossville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nossville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones / Chapman / Parson Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • United Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Shope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Crow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • McCaskey Graves
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County
  • Polk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County
  • Barkley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Salem Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell's Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell's Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Germany Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germany Valley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Bolinger Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolinger Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolinger Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolinger Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Gilliland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • McMullen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • McGarvey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGarvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGarvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGarvey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Shirley Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Home Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Path Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Path Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Eby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eby Cemetery is located in Perry County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elf Cemetery.

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

  • Blairs Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
    • Blairs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
  • Concord
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Franklin County
  • Waterloo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
  • Doylestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
    • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
  • Dry Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
    • Dry Run is located in Franklin County
  • Perulack
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
    • Perulack is located in Juniata County
  • Peru Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
    • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
  • Shirleysburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rockhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
    • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Rockhill has also been known as:
    • Rockhill Furnace
  • Orbisonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Shade Gap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Neelyton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
    • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Newbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • Aughwick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aughwick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
      • Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
    • New Germantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • East Rutherford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Pogue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
      • Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
    • Newton Hamilton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Mount Union
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Roxbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Three Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Atkinson Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
      • Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
    • Mowersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
      • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
    • Newburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <6>
    • McCullochs Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCullochs Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullochs Mills
      • McCullochs Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Reeds Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Mapleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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

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 Elf 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 Elf Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Elf Cemetery:

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 Elf Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2061741  (Elf Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2061741 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: Blairs Mills
    • County: Huntingdon         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #2061741 (Elf 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 '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 Elf Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2690, Longitude: -77.7400       In this case, the coordinates for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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