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A visit to the Glen Run Cemetery ...


The location of the Glen Run 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 Glen Run Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8943°   (39° 53' 39")

Lon:   -75.9522°   (-75° 57' 7")

The Glen Run Cemetery is located in Chester County<2>.

The county seat for Chester County is located in West Chester. West Chester lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Glen Run Cemetery .

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 Glen Run Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 Glen Run 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 Glen Run Cemetery.

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

    • Atglen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Daleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Chester County
    • Christiana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Parkesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkesburg
      • Parkesburg is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkesburg <4>
    • Lenover
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lenover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenover
      • Lenover is located in Chester County
    • Buck Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
      • Buck Run is located in Chester County
    • Stottsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottsville
      • Stottsville is located in Chester County
    • Ninepoints
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
    • Elkview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County
    • Clonmell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clonmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clonmell
      • Clonmell is located in Chester County
    • Sadsburyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadsburyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadsburyville
      • Sadsburyville is located in Chester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sadsburyville <4>
    • Smyrna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mount Vernon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County
      • Tweedale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tweedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
        • Tweedale is located in Chester County
      • Oxford
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Chatham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
        • Chatham is located in Chester County
      • Youngsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsburg
        • Youngsburg is located in Chester County
      • Gap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
        • Gap is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <4>
      • West Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Modena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
        • Modena is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Compass
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
        • Compass is located in Chester County
      • Barnsley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
        • Barnsley is located in Chester County
      • Mortonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
        • Mortonville is located in Chester County
      • South Coatesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
        • South Coatesville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
      • Coatesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Buyerstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
        • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Kinzers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinzers
        • Kinzers is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinzers <4>

    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 Glen Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chester County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Glen Run Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wateland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wateland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wateland Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wateland Cemetery
    • Londonderry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Londonderry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Londonderry Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Londonderry Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Hosanna Meeting House Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fallowfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallowfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fallowfield Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallowfield Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Elkridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkridge Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Club Hill African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • West Marlborough African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive African American Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136595 <7>
    • West Marlborough AME Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Episcopalian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopalian Cemetery
    • St. John's Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • New West Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New West Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New West Grove Cemetery
      • West Grove Friends Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Ukrainian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ukrainian Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
      • Doe Run Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Doe Run Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Doe Run Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Coatesville.
        • The Doe Run Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Doe Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doe Run Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2244008 <7>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Polish Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Polish Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 Glen Run Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1209059  (Glen Run Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1209059 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: Parkesburg
      • County: Chester         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #1209059 (Glen Run Cemetery)

    The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.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 Chester, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Glen Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8943, Longitude: -75.9522       In this case, the coordinates for the Glen Run 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>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.
    <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.
    <7>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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