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The location of the Franconia Mennonite 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 Franconia Mennonite Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3053°   (40° 18' 19")

Lon:   -75.3663°   (-75° 21' 58")

The Franconia Mennonite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery .

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 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 Franconia Mennonite 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 Franconia Mennonite 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 Less than 2 miles<3> of the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

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

    • Franconia
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Harleysville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Souderton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Souderton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Souderton
      • Souderton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Souderton <4>
    • Telford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pear Tree Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Tree Village
      • Pear Tree Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Salfordville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salfordville
      • Salfordville is located in Montgomery County
    • Lederach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Tylersport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hatfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatfield <4>
    • Shirks Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirks Corner
      • Shirks Corner is located in Montgomery County
    • Argus
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argus
      • Argus is located in Bucks County
    • Towamencin Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towamencin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towamencin Village
      • Towamencin Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Kulpsville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpsville
        • Kulpsville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpsville <4>
      • Fairhill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhill
        • Fairhill is located in Bucks County
        • Fairhill has also been known as:
        • Schnabletown
        • Snoveltown
      • Derstines
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derstines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derstines
        • Derstines is located in Bucks County
      • Sellersville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Woxall
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woxall
        • Woxall is located in Montgomery County
      • Spring Mount
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Lucon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucon
        • Lucon is located in Montgomery County
      • Villa of Flair Skippack Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa of Flair Skippack Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa of Flair Skippack Village
        • Villa of Flair Skippack Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Olde Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Village
        • Olde Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Skippack
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Chatham Village of Towamencin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village of Towamencin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village of Towamencin
        • Chatham Village of Towamencin is located in Montgomery County
      • Cowpath Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowpath Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpath Village
        • Cowpath Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Silverdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
        • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <4>
      • Selsie Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selsie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selsie Village
        • Selsie Village is located in Bucks County
      • Green Lane
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane
        • Green Lane is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Lane <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 Franconia Mennonite 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 Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harley Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Church of Brethren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Indian Creek Church of Brethren Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Creek Church of Brethren Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Harleysville.
      • The Indian Creek Church of Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Indian Creek Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Church of Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2241186 <6>
    • Price Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Salford Mennonite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salford Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salford Mennonite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salford Mennonite Cemetery
    • Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salford Schwenkfelder Cemetery
    • Immanuel Leidy's Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Leidy's Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Leidy's Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Leidy's Church Cemetery
    • Souderton Mennonite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Souderton Mennonite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Souderton Mennonite Cemetery
    • Trinity UCC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity UCC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity UCC Cemetery
    • Lukins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lukins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lukins Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lukins Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Hatfield Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354597 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ridge Valley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Valley Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Valley Cemetery
      • Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery
      • Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Union Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Union Cemetery
      • Trinity Christ Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Christ Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Christ Cemetery
      • Fricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fricks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fricks Cemetery
      • St. Agnes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Bucks County
        • The St. Agnes Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Agnes RC Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #177961 <6>

    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 Franconia Mennonite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2348369  (Franconia Mennonite Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2348369 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: Telford
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #2348369 (Franconia Mennonite Cemetery)

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

    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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Franconia Mennonite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3053, Longitude: -75.3663       In this case, the coordinates for the Franconia Mennonite 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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