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A visit to the Good Shepherd Cemetery ...

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 Good Shepherd Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.4036°   (40° 24' 12")

Lon:   -75.9378°   (-75° 56' 16")

The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies just to the south of the Good Shepherd Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Good Shepherd Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gethsemane Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Laureldale.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #308217 <5>
  • Eplers Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eplers Church Cemetery
    • The Eplers Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • The Eplers Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Epler's Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Epler's United Church of Christ (UCC) Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #258552 <5>
  • Alsace Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Leesport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Charles Evans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Salem Shalters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Shalters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Shalters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Shalters Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Maidencreek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maidencreek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maidencreek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maidencreek Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • St. Johns Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Bern Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bern Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Birch Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birch Hill Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Aulenbach's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Spies Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spies Zion Cemetery
      • The Spies Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spies Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Laureldale.
      • The Spies Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zions Spies Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1323059 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Viewpoint Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viewpoint Cemetery
      • The Viewpoint Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Berks County
    • Weidman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Memorial Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernardine Sisters Cemetery
      • The Bernardine Sisters Cemetery is located in Berks County
      • The Bernardine Sisters Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184478 <5>
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Beckers St. Peters Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckers St. Peters Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckers St. Peters Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckers St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Berks County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Good Shepherd Cemetery.

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

  • Tuckerton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerton
    • Tuckerton is located in Berks County
  • Ontelaunee
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ontelaunee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontelaunee
    • Ontelaunee is located in Berks County
  • Laureldale
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Rickenbach
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickenbach
    • Rickenbach is located in Berks County
  • South Temple
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Temple
    • South Temple is located in Berks County
  • Leesport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge
    • Spring Ridge is located in Berks County
  • West Reading
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Reading
    • West Reading is located in Berks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,294 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Reading <7>
  • Reading
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Dauberville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dauberville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauberville
    • Dauberville is located in Berks County
  • Georgetown Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Village
    • Georgetown Village is located in Berks County
  • Whitfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Berks County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • West Lawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lawn
      • West Lawn is located in Berks County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lawn <7>
    • Wyomissing Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing Hills
      • Wyomissing Hills is located in Berks County
    • Wyomissing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomissing
      • Wyomissing is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyomissing <7>
    • Millmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millmont
      • Millmont is located in Berks County
    • Mount Penn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Penn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Penn
      • Mount Penn is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Penn <7>
    • Garfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Berks County
    • Shoemakersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
      • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <7>
    • Sinking Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • West Wyomissing
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wyomissing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wyomissing
      • West Wyomissing is located in Berks County
    • Shillington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kenhorst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenhorst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenhorst
      • Kenhorst is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenhorst <7>
    • Reiffton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reiffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffton
      • Reiffton is located in Berks County
    • Saint Lawrence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lawrence
      • Saint Lawrence is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,832 people
    • Kirbyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirbyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
      • Kirbyville is located in Berks County
    • Centerport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
      • Centerport is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <7>

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 Good Shepherd Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Good Shepherd Cemetery:

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 Good Shepherd Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2488723  (Good Shepherd Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2488723 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: Temple
    • County: Berks         Elev: 97
    • Location given for GNIS #2488723 (Good Shepherd Cemetery)

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Berks, 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 Good Shepherd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4036, Longitude: -75.9378       In this case, the coordinates for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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