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A visit to the Fisher Cemetery ...


The location of the Fisher 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 Fisher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9920°   (40° 59' 31")

Lon:   -76.3758°   (-76° 22' 32")

The Fisher Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Bloomsburg. Bloomsburg lies just to the west northwest of the Fisher 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 either 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 Fisher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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 Fisher 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fisher Cemetery.

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

    • Almedia
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almedia
      • Almedia is located in Columbia County
    • Mainville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainville
      • Mainville is located in Columbia County
    • Espy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espy
      • Espy is located in Columbia County
    • Lime Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
      • Lime Ridge is located in Columbia County
    • Lightstreet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightstreet
      • Lightstreet is located in Columbia County
    • Shumans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumans
      • Shumans is located in Columbia County
    • Mifflinville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinville
      • Mifflinville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinville <4>
    • Bloomsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fernville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernville
      • Fernville is located in Columbia County
    • Catawissa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rupert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rupert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rupert
      • Rupert is located in Columbia County
    • Queen City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Columbia County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Slabtown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Columbia County
      • Orangeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Hetlerville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
        • Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
      • Briar Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
        • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Buckhorn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Columbia County
      • Numidia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numidia
        • Numidia is located in Columbia County
      • Newlin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
        • Newlin is located in Columbia County
      • Grovania
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovania
        • Grovania is located in Columbia County
      • Mountain Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
        • Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
      • Berwick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Welliversville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welliversville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welliversville
        • Welliversville is located in Columbia County
      • Nescopeck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
        • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <4>
      • East Berwick
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
        • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
      • Foundryville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
        • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
      • Zaner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
        • Zaner is located in Columbia County
      • Eyers Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyers Grove
        • Eyers Grove is located in Columbia 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 Fisher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Columbia County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fisher 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Fisher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Creveling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Creveling Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Creveling Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Espy and Almedia.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Almedia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creveling Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967765 <7>
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located in Espy.
      • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45602 <7>
    • Elan Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elan Memorial Park is located in Columbia County
      • The Elan Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Elan Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44751 <7>
    • Hidlay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hidlay Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidlay Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bloomsburg.
      • The Rosemont Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641294 <7>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Catawissa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1047524 <7>
    • Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michaels Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michaels Cemetery
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380150 <7>
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Roaring Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roaring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roaring Creek Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Creek Cemetery
      • Kulp UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Kulp UMC Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • The Kulp UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kulp Cemetery
        • Kulp Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kulp UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987725 <7>
      • McHenry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Greek Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Catholic Cemetery
      • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pine Grove Market Street Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971654 <7>

    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 Fisher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174814  (Fisher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174814 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: Catawissa
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1174814 (Fisher Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiapa.org/county/

    The official website for State 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 Columbia, 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 things 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 Fisher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9920, Longitude: -76.3758       In this case, the coordinates for the Fisher 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.
    <6>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Espy and Almedia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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