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A visit to the George Washington Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 George Washington Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the George Washington Memorial Park:

40.1251, -75.2549

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

The George Washington Memorial Park is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Norristown. Norristown lies just to the west of the George Washington Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the George Washington Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the George Washington Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from George Washington Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Boehms Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Boehms Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boehms Cemetery
  • Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Whitemarsh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Whitemarsh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitemarsh Cemetery
  • St. Patricks RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks RC Cemetery
    • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46219 <5>
  • St. Benedicts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Benedicts Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
  • St. Mathews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Mathews Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mathews Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mathews Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Conshohocken.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46181 <5>
  • Yeakel Schwenkfelder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Norris City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Norris City Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Treemont Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Treemont Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treemont Cemetery
    • Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Germantown & Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45186 <5>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973236 <5>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Roslyn.
      • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ardsley Burial Park Cemetery
      • Ardsley Burial Park
      • Ardsley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45092 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the George Washington Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from George Washington Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Plymouth Meeting
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Blue Bell
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Broad Axe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Seven Stars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
  • Fort Washington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Ambler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <6>
  • Mercer Hill Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mercer Hill Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Hill Village
  • Ernest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ernest is located in Indiana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Flourtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Center Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Penllyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Bridgeport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Conshohocken
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Roxborough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
    • Highland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Chestnut Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Wyndmoor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oreland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Three Tuns
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
    • Spring House
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Belfry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Belfry is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
    • East Norriton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Norristown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Forge Spring Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
    • Gulph Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Conshohocken
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Allen Lane
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Wyncote
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Glenside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenside
    • Fitzwatertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Fitzwatertown is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwatertown
    • Maple Glen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheffield Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Sheffield Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Village

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 George Washington Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Montgomery County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The George Washington Memorial Park.

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 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 George Washington Memorial Park: