A visit to the Gilboa Cemetery ...
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 Gilboa Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gilboa Cemetery:
40.3084, -77.8903
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County<2>.
The county seat for Huntingdon County is located in Huntingdon. Huntingdon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Gilboa Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gilboa Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Gilboa Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gilboa Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Shirley Home Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Shirley Home Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Home Cemetery
- McGarvey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The McGarvey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGarvey Cemetery
- St. Catherine Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Catherine Cemetery
- Snyder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Snyder Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Snyder Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyder Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Mount Union.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #379960 <5>
- Ricketts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Ricketts Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricketts Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ricketts Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Mount Union.
- The Ricketts Cemetery has also been known as:
- Harencame Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
- Shaffer Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2481959 <5>
- Sugar Run Brethren Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Swartz Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Swartz Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Cemetery
- Germany Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Haven Rest Memorial Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Nebo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Nebo Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Bare - Garver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Bare - Garver Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bare - Garver Cemetery
- Monroe Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Monroe Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Church Cemetery
- Orbisonia Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Orbisonia Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Orbisonia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Orbisonia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1977868 <5>
- Otelia Mennonite Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Huling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Huling Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huling Cemetery
- Mt. Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Union Cemetery
- Fields Farm Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Fields Farm Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Farm Cemetery
- Dell Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Dell Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Family Cemetery
- Bowman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bowman Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Cemetery
- Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rockhill IOOF Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill IOOF Cemetery
- Gilliland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliland Cemetery
- Bolinger Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Shade Valley Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Richvale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Richvale Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richvale Cemetery
- Shope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Shope Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shope Cemetery
- Bell's Furnace Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Morrison Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Shaver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Shaver Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gilboa Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gilboa Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Shirleysburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Aughwick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Aughwick is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aughwick
- Rockhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
- Orbisonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mount Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mapleton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Newton Hamilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Pogue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Pogue is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogue
- Birdville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
- Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Colfax is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Cassville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Shade Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Coles ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Coles is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
- Saltillo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Mill Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Three Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Blairs Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Blairs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairs Mills
- Todd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Rocky Ridge ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rocky Ridge is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Neelyton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
- Concord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Concord is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Waterloo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Waterloo is located in Juniata County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Atkinson Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
- Joller ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Joller is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joller
- Kimmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kimmel is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmel
- Selea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Selea is located in Huntingdon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
- Dry Run
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dry Run is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Run
- Doylestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Doylestown is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
- Peru Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
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 Gilboa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huntingdon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gilboa Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mount Union
- Newton Hamilton
- Orbisonia
- Shirleysburg
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 Gilboa Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Huntingdon County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Gilboa Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1175606 (Gilboa Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1175606 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Huntingdon
- Est. Elev: 184 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Butler Knob
- Location given for Gilboa Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.3084126 Lon: -77.8902754
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Huntingdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Gilboa Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
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