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A visit to the Ghent Cemetery ...


The location of the Ghent Cemetery 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 Ghent Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8431°   (41° 50' 35")

Lon:   -76.4299°   (-76° 25' 47")

The Ghent Cemetery is located in Bradford County<2>.

The county seat for Bradford County is located in Towanda. Towanda lies just to the south of the Ghent Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ghent Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Bradford 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 Ghent 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ghent Cemetery.

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

    • Ulster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulster
      • Ulster is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulster <4>
    • Rome
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <4>
    • Saco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Saco is located in Bradford County
    • Towanda
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
      • Towanda is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
    • Vawter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vawter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter
      • Vawter is located in Bradford County
    • Macedonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Bradford County
    • Allis Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allis Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allis Hollow
      • Allis Hollow is located in Bradford County
    • North Orwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orwell
      • North Orwell is located in Bradford County
    • Luthers Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Mills
      • Luthers Mills is located in Bradford County
    • South Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Bradford County
    • Athens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Bradford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
    • Mountain Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Bradford County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Monroe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Herrickville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrickville
        • Herrickville is located in Bradford County
      • Burlington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Asylum
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asylum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
        • Asylum is located in Bradford County
      • Sayre
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
        • Sayre is located in Bradford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <4>
      • Potterville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
        • Potterville is located in Bradford County
      • Franklindale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklindale
        • Franklindale is located in Bradford County
      • Marshview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshview
        • Marshview is located in Bradford County
      • Homets Ferry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homets Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homets Ferry
        • Homets Ferry is located in Bradford County
      • Limehill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limehill
        • Limehill is located in Bradford County
      • West Warren
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warren
        • West Warren is located in Bradford County
      • Waverly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Tioga County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
      • South Warren
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Warren
        • South Warren is located in Bradford County
      • Nichols
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
        • Nichols is located in Tioga County (NY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <4>
      • Hoopers Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
        • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County (NY)

    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 Ghent Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bradford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Athens
      • Athens lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ghent Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Nichols
    • Rome
    • Sayre
      • Sayre lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Ghent Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sayre.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Towanda
    • Waverly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ghent Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pond Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hornbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hornbrook Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornbrook Cemetery
    • Sheshequin Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheshequin Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheshequin Valley Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheshequin Valley Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Orange Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Hill Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Hill Cemetery
    • Mercur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mercur Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercur Cemetery
    • Rome Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Bumpville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumpville Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpville Cemetery
    • Milan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milan Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan Cemetery
    • Bradford County Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Orwell Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orwell Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orwell Valley Cemetery is located in Bradford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orwell Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gustin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gustin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gustin Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gustin Cemetery
      • North Orwell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Orwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Orwell Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Orwell Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Luthers Mills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luthers Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luthers Mills Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luthers Mills Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Orwell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orwell Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orwell Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Darling Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darling Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
      • Barnum Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barnum Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Bradford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2602547 <6>

    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 Ghent Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1175581  (Ghent Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1175581 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: Towanda
      • County: Bradford         Elev: 420
      • Location given for GNIS #1175581 (Ghent Cemetery)

    The official website for Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.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 Bradford, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ghent Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8431, Longitude: -76.4299       In this case, the coordinates for the Ghent Cemetery 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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