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A visit to the Fordyce Cemetery ...


The location of the Fordyce 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 Fordyce Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8145°   (39° 48' 52")

Lon:   -80.3131°   (-80° 18' 47")

The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Waynesburg. Waynesburg lies just to the northeast of the Fordyce Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Fordyce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Fordyce 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 Fordyce Cemetery.

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

    • Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Greene County
    • Ashtree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashtree
      • Ashtree is located in Greene County
    • Jollytown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollytown
      • Jollytown is located in Greene County
    • Rogersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
      • Rogersville is located in Greene County
    • New Freeport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freeport
      • New Freeport is located in Greene County
    • Gump
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gump
      • Gump is located in Greene County
    • Maple
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Wana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Aleppo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Blacksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksville
      • Blacksville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Waynesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <4>
    • Wadestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadestown
      • Wadestown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Miracle Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Run
        • Miracle Run is located in Monongalia County (WV)
      • Morrisville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
        • Morrisville is located in Greene County
      • Round Bottom
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
        • Round Bottom is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Kirby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
        • Kirby is located in Greene County
      • Swarts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swarts
        • Swarts is located in Greene County
      • Hundred
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
        • Hundred is located in Wetzel County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <4>
      • Fordyce
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
        • Fordyce is located in Greene County
      • Rocklick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklick
        • Rocklick is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Littleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Lippincott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lippincott
        • Lippincott is located in Greene County
      • West Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Greene County
      • Cameron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <4>
      • Sparta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Washington County
      • Mount Morris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairchance
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
        • Fairchance is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <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 Fordyce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fordyce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Higgins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethany Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fordyce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fordyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fordyce Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fordyce 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Pine Bank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bank Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bank Cemetery
    • Phillips New Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips New Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips New Cemetery
    • Phillips Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Phillips Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • The Phillips Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Phillips Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Church Cemetery
    • Staggers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staggers Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staggers Cemetery
    • McDay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDay Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDay Cemetery
    • McVay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centennial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Aleppo.
      • The Centennial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Centennial Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #172208 <6>
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Eakin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eakin Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakin Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Freeland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeland Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeland Cemetery
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosemont Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Rogersville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Woodruff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodruff Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodruff Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Monongalia County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Cumberledge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberledge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberledge Cemetery is located in Monongalia County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberledge Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White 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 Fordyce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1174962  (Fordyce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1174962 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: Holbrook
      • County: Greene         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #1174962 (Fordyce Cemetery)

    The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/

    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 Greene, 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 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 Fordyce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8145, Longitude: -80.3131       In this case, the coordinates for the Fordyce 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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