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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gordonville Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gordonville Cemetery (FG ID #2259098)

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 Gordonville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0229°   (40° 1' 22")

Lon:   -76.1360°   (-76° 8' 9")

The cemetery is located in Lancaster County<2>.

As an estimate, the Gordonville Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Gordonville.

The county seat for Lancaster County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Gordonville Cemetery .

Name Variations for Gordonville 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Gordonville Cemetery.

Gordonville Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Kauffman's Cemetery
  • Amish Cemetery
  • Weaver Family Cemetery
  • Zook's Graveyard

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.

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 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 Gordonville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Lancaster 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 Gordonville 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 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Gordonville Cemetery.

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

    • Gordonville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Paradise
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Soudersburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soudersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soudersburg
      • Soudersburg is located in Lancaster County
    • Leaman Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaman Place have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaman Place
      • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County
    • Intercourse
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Mascot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Lancaster County
    • Bird-in-Hand
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Strasburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Monterey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Lancaster County
    • Smoketown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bareville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bareville
      • Bareville is located in Lancaster County
    • Kinzers
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinzers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Buyerstown
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buyerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buyerstown
        • Buyerstown is located in Lancaster County
      • Witmer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witmer
        • Witmer is located in Lancaster County
      • Gap
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • New Holland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Refton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refton
        • Refton is located in Lancaster County
      • Smyrna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County
      • Zooks Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zooks Corner
        • Zooks Corner is located in Lancaster County
      • Willow Street
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Herrville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrville
        • Herrville is located in Lancaster County
      • Quarryville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Ninepoints
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
        • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County
      • Christiana
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Meadville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
      • Brownstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
        • Brownstown is located in Lancaster County
      • East Earl
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Blue Ball
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Weaverland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaverland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverland
        • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
      • Hinkletown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkletown
        • Hinkletown is located in Lancaster County

    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 Gordonville Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lancaster County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gordonville Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beiler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beiler Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beiler Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Siegrist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Conestoga Old Order Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Metzler Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Shirk Reformed Mennonite Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shirk - Kurtz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. James Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Riverview Burial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Riverview Burial Park is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
        • The Riverview Burial Park has also been known as:
        • Riverview Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Burial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1542536 <1>
      • Woodward Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Woodward Hill Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodward Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46677 <1>
      • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44548 <1>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Lancaster.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44993 <1>
      • New Providence Church of God Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaurai Shomayim Cemetery
      • Shreiner - Concord Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Shreiner - Concord Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • The Shreiner - Concord Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Concord Cemetery
        • Shreiner's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreiner - Concord Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641313 <1>
      • St. Josephs New Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs New Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs New Catholic Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs New Catholic Cemetery
      • Conestoga Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Conestoga Memorial Park is located in Lancaster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conestoga Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lancaster.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conestoga Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44619 <1>
      • St. Catherines Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Lancaster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery

    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 Gordonville Cemetery:

    The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lancaster, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gordonville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0229, Longitude: -76.1360    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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