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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 Graveyard Hill ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Graveyard Hill

Lat:   41.1692°   (41° 10' 9")

Lon:   -76.2583°   (-76° 15' 29")

The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County<2>.

The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Graveyard Hill .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Graveyard Hill.<4>

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

  • Scott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Goss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Goss Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Goss Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goss Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Huntington Mills.
    • The Goss Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harveyville Cemetery
    • Trescott Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186549 <6>
  • Belles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belles Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Benscoter Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Boston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boston Cemetery is located in Columbia County
  • Raven Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raven Creek Cemetery
    • The Raven Creek Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Raven Creek Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Benton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1423650 <6>
  • Sorber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sorber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sorber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Columbia County
  • Marvin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
  • Benscoter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benscoter Cemetery
    • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • The Benscoter Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Arnold - Benscote Cemeetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Broadway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Gabriel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Garbiel's Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #369311 <6>
    • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Columbia County
    • Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greek Catholic Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Market Street Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971654 <6>
    • Rohrsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohrsburg Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2380150 <6>
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Alberts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • St. Adalbert's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • St. Casimirs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graveyard Hill.

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

  • Waterton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
    • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
  • Huntington Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • New Columbus
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
    • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Register
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Register. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
    • Register is located in Luzerne County
  • Jonestown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
  • Clarks View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
    • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
  • Harveyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
    • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
  • Stillwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shickshinny
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
    • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
  • Pleasant Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
  • Zaner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
    • Zaner is located in Columbia County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Foundryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
      • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
    • Fairmount Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairmount Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
      • Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
    • Rittenhouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rittenhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
    • Benton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Berwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • East Berwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
      • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
    • Mossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
    • Rohrsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg
      • Rohrsburg is located in Columbia County
    • Red Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Luzerne County
    • Briar Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
      • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Nescopeck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nescopeck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nescopeck
      • Nescopeck is located in Luzerne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nescopeck <7>
    • Beach Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
      • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
    • Prichard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prichard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard
      • Prichard is located in Luzerne 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 Graveyard Hill. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Luzerne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Graveyard Hill.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Graveyard Hill:

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 Graveyard Hill:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1176016  (Graveyard Hill)
    • Note: GNIS record #1176016 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: Stillwater
    • County: Luzerne         Elev: 338
    • Location given for GNIS #1176016 (Graveyard Hill)

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

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 Luzerne, 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 obstructions 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 Graveyard Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1692, Longitude: -76.2583       In this case, the coordinates for the Graveyard Hill 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>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>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>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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