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A visit to the German Reformed Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the German Reformed Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The German Reformed Cemetery (FG ID #2261256)

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 German Reformed Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7881°   (39° 47' 17")

Lon:   -77.7292°   (-77° 43' 45")

The cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

As an estimate, the German Reformed Cemetery is located in Greencastle.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the German Reformed Cemetery .

Establishment of the German Reformed Cemetery ...

The German Reformed Cemetery was established in 1786.

Name Variations for German Reformed Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

German Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Reformed Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 professional and volunteer 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 German Reformed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 German Reformed 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the German Reformed Cemetery.

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

    • Greencastle
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Milnor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
      • Milnor is located in Franklin County
    • Kauffman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
      • Kauffman is located in Franklin County
    • Waynecastle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
      • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County
    • Zullinger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
      • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Franklin County
    • Williamson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County
    • Cashtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Welsh Run
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
    • Maugansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rockdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Long Meadow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Meadow
        • Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Paramount - Long Meadow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paramount - Long Meadow
        • Paramount - Long Meadow is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Leitersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
        • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Hill Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
        • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Waynesboro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Nunnery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
        • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
      • Quincy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Guilford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
        • Guilford is located in Franklin County
      • Guilford Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
        • Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Saint Thomas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
        • Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <4>
      • Wayne Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
        • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
      • Mont Alto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
        • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <4>
      • Markes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
        • Markes is located in Franklin County
      • Mercersburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 German Reformed Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the German Reformed Cemetery.<6>

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

    • State Line Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Beautiful View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beautiful View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beautiful View Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
    • State Line UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Zion Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Graveyard
    • Reiffs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiffs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reiffs Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dunkard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    • Broadfording Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadfording Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broadfording Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard
    • Salem Graveyard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Graveyard
    • Longmeadow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmeadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmeadow Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
    • Millers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Antietam Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Antietam Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • The Antietam Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prices Church Cemetery
        • Trinity Fellowship Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antietam Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1753915 <1>
      • Secrest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel Graveyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • St. James Graveyard
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Graveyard
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Leitersburg (MD).
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Pauls Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81591 <1>
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • St. Marys Graveyard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hagerstown (MD).
        • The Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81805 <1>
      • Shiloh Graveyard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Graveyard

    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 German Reformed Cemetery:

    The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Franklin, 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 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 German Reformed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7881, Longitude: -77.7292    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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