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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...


The location of the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9573°   (40° 57' 26")

Lon:   -78.6034°   (-78° 36' 12")

The Friends Cemetery is located in Clearfield County<2>.

The county seat for Clearfield County is located in Clearfield. Clearfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Friends 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 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Clearfield 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 Friends 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 Friends Cemetery.

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

    • Grampian
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grampian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grampian
      • Grampian is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grampian <4>
    • Lumber City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
      • Lumber City is located in Clearfield County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 75 people
    • Curry Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Run
      • Curry Run is located in Clearfield County
    • Curwensville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Cherry Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Corner
      • Cherry Corner is located in Clearfield County
    • Laborde
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laborde
      • Laborde is located in Clearfield County
    • Glen Richey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Richey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Richey
      • Glen Richey is located in Clearfield County
    • Hyde
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde
      • Hyde is located in Clearfield County
    • Mahaffey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
      • Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <4>
    • Rockton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Clearfield County
    • Luthersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Newburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Thompsontown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsontown
        • Thompsontown is located in Clearfield County
      • Clearfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • New Washington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
        • New Washington is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
      • Plymptonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymptonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymptonville
        • Plymptonville is located in Clearfield County
      • Mount Joy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Mount Joy is located in Clearfield County
      • Helvetia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
        • Helvetia is located in Clearfield County
      • Troutville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
        • Troutville is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Belsena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belsena
        • Belsena is located in Clearfield County
        • Belsena has also been known as:
        • Belsena Mills
      • Sanborn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
        • Sanborn is located in Clearfield County
      • Barrett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Clearfield County
      • Stanley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Clearfield County
      • McPherron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPherron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherron
        • McPherron is located in Clearfield County
      • Irvona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Glen Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hope
        • Glen Hope is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Sykesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
        • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <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 Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clearfield County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Friends 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bonaventure Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonaventure Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Memorial Cemetery
      • Crown Crest Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Crest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Crest Memorial Park is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Crest Memorial Park
      • Mahaffey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahaffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahaffey Cemetery
      • LaJose Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaJose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaJose Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaJose Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1175253  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1175253 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: Curwensville
      • County: Clearfield         Elev: 528
      • Location given for GNIS #1175253 (Friends Cemetery)

    The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/

    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 Clearfield, 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 obstructions 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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9573, Longitude: -78.6034       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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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