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The location of the George Washington Memorial Park 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 George Washington Memorial Park ...

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)

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

Lat:   40.1251°   (40° 7' 30")

Lon:   -75.2549°   (-75° 15' 17")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

  • 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 George Washington Memorial Park 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 29 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
      • Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <4>
    • Blue Bell
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
      • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <4>
    • Broad Axe
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
      • Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <4>
    • Seven Stars
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
    • Fort Washington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Ambler
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
      • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <4>
    • Mercer Hill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Hill Village
      • Mercer Hill Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Ernest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Square
      • Center Square is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Square <4>
    • Penllyn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penllyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penllyn
      • Penllyn is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penllyn <4>
    • Bridgeport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Conshohocken
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Roxborough
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
        • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County
      • Chestnut Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
        • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
      • Wyndmoor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyndmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyndmoor
        • Wyndmoor is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyndmoor <4>
      • Oreland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Three Tuns
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
        • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
      • Spring House
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring House
        • Spring House is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring House <4>
      • East Norriton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Norriton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norriton
        • East Norriton is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Norriton <4>
      • Norristown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Forge Spring Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forge Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forge Spring Village
        • Forge Spring Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Gulph Mills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • West Conshohocken
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
        • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <4>
      • Allen Lane
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
        • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
      • Wyncote
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Glenside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenside
        • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
      • Maple Glen
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
        • Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <4>
      • Sheffield Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Village
        • Sheffield Village is located in Montgomery 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the George Washington Memorial Park.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boehms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boehms Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boehms Cemetery
    • Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Meeting House Orthodox Presbyterian Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Whitemarsh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitemarsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitemarsh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitemarsh Cemetery
    • St. Patricks RC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The St. Patricks RC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46219 <6>
    • St. Benedicts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedicts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Benedicts Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedicts Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • St. Mathews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Yeakel Schwenkfelder is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakel Schwenkfelder
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406464 <6>
    • Rose Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Valley Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Norris City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris City Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Treemont Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treemont Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treemont Cemetery
      • Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwynedd Friends Meeting House Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Ivy Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45186 <6>
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973236 <6>
      • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45092 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 George Washington Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1175532  (George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1175532 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: Norristown
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 72
      • Location given for GNIS #1175532 (George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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 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' 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 George Washington Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1251, Longitude: -75.2549       In this case, the coordinates for the George Washington Memorial Park 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.
    <7>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.




 

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