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A visit to the Fernwood Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Fernwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Fernwood Cemetery (FG ID #2241688)

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 Fernwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1927°   (40° 11' 33")

Lon:   -75.5256°   (-75° 31' 32")

The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Fernwood Cemetery .

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 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 Fernwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Fernwood 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fernwood Cemetery.

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

    • Royersford
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Spring City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Trappe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trappe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <4>
    • Limerick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Collegeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Seven Stars
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Chester County
    • Phoenixville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
      • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <4>
    • Creekwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Village
      • Creekwood Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Fricks Lock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fricks Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fricks Lock
      • Fricks Lock is located in Chester County
    • Slonaker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slonaker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slonaker
      • Slonaker is located in Chester County
    • Pickering
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Chester County
    • Williams Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Evansburg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansburg
        • Evansburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Harmony Towne
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Towne
        • Harmony Towne is located in Montgomery County
      • Schwenksville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwenksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwenksville
        • Schwenksville is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schwenksville <4>
      • Sanatoga
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanatoga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatoga
        • Sanatoga is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanatoga <4>
      • Fagleysville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagleysville
        • Fagleysville is located in Montgomery County
      • Audubon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Eagleville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
        • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <4>
      • Skippack
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Lucon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucon
        • Lucon is located in Montgomery County
      • Spring Mount
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mount
        • Spring Mount is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mount <4>
      • Delphi
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
        • Delphi is located in Montgomery County
      • Zieglersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Obelisk
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obelisk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obelisk
        • Obelisk is located in Montgomery County
      • Pottsgrove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsgrove
        • Pottsgrove is located in Montgomery County
      • Kenilworth
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenilworth
        • Kenilworth is located in Chester 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 Fernwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Fernwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Augustus Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustus Lutheran Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Lutheran Cemetery
    • Tyson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
    • Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Garden - Memories Cemetery
    • Brower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brower Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brower Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Ford Baptist Cemetery
    • Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vincent Mennonite Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery
    • St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Spring City.
      • The St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Vincent German Reformed Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176817 <1>
    • Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Black Rock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
      • B'nai Jacob Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Jacob Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Jacob Cemetery
      • Holy Ghost Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Green Tree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Tree Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Tree Cemetery
      • Perkiomen Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkiomen Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkiomen Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkiomen Valley Cemetery
      • Keelys Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keelys Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keelys Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keelys Church 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 Fernwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174708  (Fernwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174708 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: Phoenixville
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #1174708 (Fernwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2241688

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montgomery, 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 Fernwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1927, Longitude: -75.5256    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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