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A visit to the Friendship Cemetery ...

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 Friendship Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.9151°   (39° 54' 54")

Lon:   -75.8747°   (-75° 52' 28")

The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Friendship Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Friendship Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Londonderry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Londonderry Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Fallowfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fallowfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Club Hill African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • West Marlborough African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136595 <6>
  • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Glen Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Ukrainian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Doe Run Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
    • The Doe Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doe Run Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Coatesville.
    • The Doe Run Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Doe Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244008 <6>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • 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 Chester County
  • Wateland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wateland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wateland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wateland Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
  • West Grove Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Chester County
  • St. Cecilia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cecilia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cecilia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Cecilia Cemetery is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Polish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New West Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New West Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New West Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • Episcopalian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopalian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Elkridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkridge Cemetery is located in Chester County
    • New Garden Orthodox Friends Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Garden Orthodox Friends Cemetery
      • The New Garden Orthodox Friends Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The New Garden Orthodox Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Garden Friends Lower Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kennett Square.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46545 <6>
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patrick's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Kennett Square.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46217 <6>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chester County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friendship Cemetery.

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

  • Buck Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
    • Buck Run is located in Chester County
  • Stottsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stottsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
    • Stottsville is located in Chester County
  • Daleville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Chester County
  • Clonmell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clonmell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmell
    • Clonmell is located in Chester County
  • Youngsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsburg
    • Youngsburg is located in Chester County
  • Parkesburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
    • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <7>
  • Pomeroy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Sadsburyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
    • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <7>
  • Modena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Lenover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
    • Lenover is located in Chester County
  • Chatham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Chester County
  • Mortonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mortonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
    • Mortonville is located in Chester County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • South Coatesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
      • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
    • Coatesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Atglen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jennersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jennersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
      • Jennersville is located in Chester County
    • West Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Baker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Chester County
    • Caln
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caln. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
      • Caln is located in Chester County
    • Elkview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
    • Avondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <7>
    • Unionville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Chester County
    • Christiana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Toughkenamon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Compass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
      • Compass is located in Chester County
    • Thorndale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <7>
    • Cedar Knoll
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Knoll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
      • Cedar Knoll is located in Chester 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 Friendship Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Friendship Cemetery:

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 Friendship Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1175262  (Friendship Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1175262 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: Parkesburg
    • County: Chester         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #1175262 (Friendship Cemetery)

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.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 Chester, 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 obstructions 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 Friendship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9151, Longitude: -75.8747       In this case, the coordinates for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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