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A visit to the Fitch Cemetery ...


The location of the Fitch 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 Fitch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4190°   (41° 25' 8")

Lon:   -75.8821°   (-75° 52' 55")

The Fitch Cemetery is located in Wyoming County<2>.

The county seat for Wyoming County is located in Tunkhannock. Tunkhannock lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Fitch 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 Fitch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Wyoming 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 Fitch 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 Fitch Cemetery.

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

    • Orange
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Luzerne County
    • Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Wyoming County
    • Mill City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill City
      • Mill City is located in Wyoming County
    • South Eaton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Eaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Eaton
      • South Eaton is located in Wyoming County
    • Carverton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carverton
      • Carverton is located in Luzerne County
    • Beaumont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Wyoming County
    • Kunkle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kunkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunkle
      • Kunkle is located in Luzerne County
    • Lake Winola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jenks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
      • Jenks is located in Wyoming County
    • Osterhout
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterhout
      • Osterhout is located in Wyoming County
    • Dallas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyoming
      • West Wyoming is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
      • Exeter
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
      • West Pittston
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Schultzville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schultzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultzville
        • Schultzville is located in Lackawanna County
      • Evans Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Falls
        • Evans Falls is located in Wyoming County
      • Back Mountain
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back Mountain
        • Back Mountain is located in Luzerne County
      • Trucksville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
        • Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
      • Courtdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtdale
        • Courtdale is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Swoyersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Port Blanchard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Blanchard
        • Port Blanchard is located in Luzerne County
      • Pittston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hughestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughestown
        • Hughestown is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
      • Duryea
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
        • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <4>
      • Lawrenceville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Lackawanna County
      • Old Forge
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
        • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <4>
      • Taylor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>

    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 Fitch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wyoming County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Fitch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Fern Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Brook Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Brook Cemetery
    • Memorial Shrine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Huff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Dreisbach - Morse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Post Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Hill Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Hill Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fern Knoll Burial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fern Knoll Burial Park is located in Luzerne County
      • The Fern Knoll Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Fern Knoll Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Knoll Burial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44847 <6>
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Cecilias Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wyoming County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Lake Winola Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Chapel Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Lawn Cemetery
      • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dallas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166457 <6>
      • St. Nicholas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
        • The Mt. Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45493 <6>
      • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Brick Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Michaels Byzantine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Johns the Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Georges Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Lackawanna County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges 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 Fitch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1198737  (Fitch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1198737 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: Center Moreland
      • County: Wyoming         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #1198737 (Fitch Cemetery)

    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 Wyoming, 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 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 Fitch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4190, Longitude: -75.8821       In this case, the coordinates for the Fitch 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>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.




 

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