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A visit to the Fairhill 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 Fairhill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairhill 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 Fairhill Cemetery

Lat:   39.9968°   (39° 59' 48")

Lon:   -75.1460°   (-75° 8' 45")

The Fairhill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County<2>.

The county seat for Philadelphia County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies just to the south southwest of the Fairhill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Fairhill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Peace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Peace Cemetery
    • The Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Peace Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
  • Mt. Peace Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Palmer Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Burial Ground is located in Philadelphia County
  • Belvue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belvue Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • New Cathedral Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cathedral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • New Cathedral Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
    • The New Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Central Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • North Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • South Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45266 <5>
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Mikveh Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikveh Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikveh Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mikveh Israel Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
  • Continue List   (24 more) ...
    • Christ Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Franklins Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklins Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklins Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklins Grave is located in Philadelphia County
    • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Knights of Pythias - Greenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44992 <5>
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Philadelphia National Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia National Cemetery
      • The Philadelphia National Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Philadelphia National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • National Cemetery
    • Chelten Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelten Hills Cemetery
      • The Chelten Hills Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Leverington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverington Cemetery
      • The Leverington Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • The Leverington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roxborough Cemetery
      • Roxbrouugh Leverington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45934 <5>
    • Westminster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
      • The Westminster Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Westminster Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westminister Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46614 <5>
    • West Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Old Cathedral Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cathedral Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cathedral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cathedral Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Woodlands Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlands Cemetery
      • The Woodlands Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlands Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46665 <5>
    • Old Camden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Camden Cemetery
      • The Old Camden Cemetery is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • The Arlington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arlington Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1610529 <5>
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
      • The Adath Jeshurun Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Cedar Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hills Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Har Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Northwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Fairhill Cemetery.

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

  • Wayne Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayne Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
    • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
  • Port Richmond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
    • Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County
  • Germantown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
  • Lindley Station ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
    • Lindley Station is located in Philadelphia County
  • Tabor Station ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Station
    • Tabor Station is located in Philadelphia County
  • Logan Station ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
    • Logan Station is located in Philadelphia County
  • Somerville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Somerville is located in Philadelphia County
  • Philadelphia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Old City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
    • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
  • Frankford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Philadelphia County
  • Oxford Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
    • Oxford Village is located in Philadelphia County
  • Crescentville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
    • Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • McCartersville ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartersville
      • McCartersville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Tabor Junction ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Junction
      • Tabor Junction is located in Philadelphia County
    • Lawton Station ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Station
      • Lawton Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
      • Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Branchtown ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
      • Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
    • University City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Southwest Center City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Queen Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Ablett Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wissinoming
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wissinoming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wissinoming
      • Wissinoming is located in Philadelphia County
    • Allen Lane
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen Lane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oak Lane Station ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane Station
      • Oak Lane Station is located in Philadelphia County
    • Milestown ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
    • Upsal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upsal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsal
      • Upsal is located in Philadelphia County
    • Pittville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
      • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Manayunk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
      • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery 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 Fairhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Philadelphia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Fairhill 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 Fairhill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1174438  (Fairhill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1174438 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: Philadelphia
    • County: Philadelphia         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #1174438 (Fairhill 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 Philadelphia, 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 Fairhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9968, Longitude: -75.1460       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairhill 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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