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.

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.<4>

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Union Cemetery
  • The State Line Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991415 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the State Line Union Cemetery
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the State Line Union Cemetery
• Beautiful View Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beautiful View Cemetery
  • 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)
• State Line UMC Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line UMC Cemetery
  • The State Line UMC Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • The State Line UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
  • United Baptist Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991370 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the State Line UMC Cemetery
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the State Line UMC Cemetery
• Mt. Zion Graveyard
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Graveyard
  • 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)
• Reiffs Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiffs Cemetery
  • 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)
• Paradise Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
  • 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)
• Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
  • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Dunkard Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
• Mt. Tabor Graveyard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Graveyard
  • 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)
• Broadfording Graveyard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadfording Graveyard
  • 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)
• Salem Graveyard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Graveyard
  • 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)
• Longmeadow Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmeadow Cemetery
  • 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)
• Millers Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
  • 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)
• Continue List   (12 more) ...
  • Antietam Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antietam Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1753915 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Antietam Church Cemetery
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the Antietam Church Cemetery
  • Secrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secrest Cemetery
    • The Secrest Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2378100 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Secrest Cemetery
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the Secrest Cemetery
  • Bethel Graveyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Graveyard
    • 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)
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • 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)
  • St. James Graveyard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Graveyard
    • 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)
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81591 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44970 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Green Hill Cemetery
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the Green Hill Cemetery
  • Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • 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)
  • St. Marys Graveyard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Graveyard
    • 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)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81805 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to the Zion Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery
  • Shiloh Graveyard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Graveyard
    • 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)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
  • Greencastle is located in Franklin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greencastle
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Greencastle
• Milnor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milnor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
  • Milnor is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Milnor
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Milnor
• Shady Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Shady Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Shady Grove
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Shady Grove
• Clay Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clay Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Hill
  • Clay Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Clay Hill
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Clay Hill
• Kauffman
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kauffman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
  • Kauffman is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kauffman
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Kauffman
• Wingerton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wingerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingerton
  • Wingerton is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wingerton
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Wingerton
• Waynecastle
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynecastle
  • Waynecastle is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Waynecastle
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Waynecastle
• Zullinger
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
  • Zullinger is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Zullinger
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Zullinger
• Marion
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Marion is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Marion
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Marion
• Williamson
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
  • Williamson is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Williamson
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Williamson
• Cashtown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
  • Cashtown is located in Franklin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashtown <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cashtown
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Cashtown
• Welsh Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welsh Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
  • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Welsh Run
  • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Welsh Run
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Maugansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maugansville
    • Maugansville is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maugansville <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maugansville
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Maugansville
  • Rockdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockdale
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Rockdale
  • Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fairview
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Fairview
  • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainhead - Orchard Hills
    • Fountainhead - Orchard Hills is located in Washington County (MD)
  • 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)
  • Altenwald
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altenwald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenwald
    • Altenwald is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Altenwald
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Altenwald
  • Leitersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
    • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leitersburg
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Leitersburg
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Waynesboro
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Waynesboro
  • Nunnery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nunnery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
    • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Nunnery
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Nunnery
  • Quincy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
    • Quincy is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Quincy
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Quincy
  • 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
  • New Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Franklin
    • New Franklin is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Franklin
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to New Franklin
  • 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
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Guilford Springs
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Guilford Springs
  • Claylick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claylick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
    • Claylick is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Claylick
    • From the German Reformed Cemetery to Claylick

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.

• Greencastle
  • Greencastle lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the German Reformed Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greencastle.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
• Waynesboro
  • Waynesboro lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the German Reformed Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waynesboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro

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 helpful 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Carroll County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Frederick County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Adams County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cumberland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fulton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Huntingdon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Berkeley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jefferson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morgan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The German Reformed Cemetery (FG ID #2261256)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Franklin County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Pennsylvania
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Pennsylvania
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Pennsylvania
  • Cemeteries of Franklin
• 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

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:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2261256

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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