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A visit to the Graveyard Hill ...

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 Graveyard Hill ...

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

41.1692, -76.2583

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Goss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Goss Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goss Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Huntington Mills.
    • The Goss Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harveyville Cemetery
    • Trescott Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186549 <5>
  • Belles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Belles Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belles Cemetery
  • Benscoter Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Boston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boston Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Cemetery
  • Raven Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Raven Creek Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Raven Creek Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Benton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1423650 <5>
  • Sorber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorber Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Marvin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Cemetery
  • Benscoter Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Benscoter Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benscoter Cemetery
    • 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)
      • The Broadway Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway Cemetery
    • St. Gabriel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Gabriel Cemetery
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Garbiel's Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #369311 <5>
    • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Greek Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pine Grove Market Street Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971654 <5>
    • Rohrsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Rohrsburg Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg Cemetery
    • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Alberts Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alberts Cemetery
    • 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)
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimirs Cemetery

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)
    • Waterton is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
  • Huntington Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • New Columbus
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • New Columbus is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
  • Register
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Register is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
  • Jonestown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonestown is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
  • Clarks View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarks View is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks View
  • Harveyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Harveyville is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveyville
  • Stillwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shickshinny
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bloomingdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloomingdale is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
  • Pleasant Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Luzerne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
  • Zaner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Zaner is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaner
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Foundryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Foundryville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
    • Fairmount Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairmount Springs is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Springs
    • Rittenhouse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Rittenhouse is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse
    • 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)
      • East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
    • Mossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Mossville is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
    • Rohrsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rohrsburg is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrsburg
    • Red Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Red Rock is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
    • Briar Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Nescopeck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Beach Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
    • Prichard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Prichard is located in Luzerne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard

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 visit 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: