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The location of the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3045°   (41° 18' 16")

Lon:   -78.4525°   (-78° 27' 9")

The Gray Cemetery is located in Elk County<2>.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gray 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 professional and volunteer 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 Gray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Elk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Caledonia
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Elk County
    • Byrnedale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Scattertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scattertown
      • Scattertown is located in Elk County
    • Tyler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Clearfield County
    • Grant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Elk County
    • Dagus Mines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
      • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
    • Kylers Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
      • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
    • Saint Marys
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
    • Winterburn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterburn
      • Winterburn is located in Clearfield County
    • Beechwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Beechwood is located in Cameron County
    • Challenge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
      • Challenge is located in Elk County
    • Brockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Horton City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
        • Horton City is located in Elk County
      • Shawmut
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
        • Shawmut is located in Elk County
      • Huntley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
        • Huntley is located in Cameron County
      • Treasure Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treasure Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Lake
        • Treasure Lake is located in Clearfield County
      • Driftwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Weber City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
        • Weber City is located in Cameron County
      • Ridgway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
        • Ridgway is located in Elk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
      • Plymptonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymptonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymptonville
        • Plymptonville is located in Clearfield County
      • Mount Joy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
        • Mount Joy is located in Clearfield County
      • Cameron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Cameron is located in Cameron County
      • Emporium
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
        • Emporium is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <4>
      • Johnsonburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
        • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
      • Rockton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
        • Rockton is located in Clearfield 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 Gray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Byrnedale.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135193 <6>
    • Kooker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kooker Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kooker Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Laurel Run Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Run Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Run Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Bundy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Cemetery
    • Hicks Run Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Run Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Run Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Conway Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Mix Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mix Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mix Cemetery
    • Mason Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Hill Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Brockport Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <6>
      • Bundy Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bundy Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bundy Cemetery
      • Wyle Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyle Cemetery is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyle Cemetery
      • Pine St. Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine St. Cemetery is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine St. Cemetery
      • Dressler Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dressler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dressler Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dressler Cemetery
      • Laurel Hill Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Oakmont Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakmont Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • St. Leos Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Leos Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leos Cemetery
      • Thayer Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thayer Cemetery is located in Elk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
      • St. Tobias Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tobias Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Rich Valley Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176021  (Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176021 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: Weedville
      • County: Elk         Elev: 514
      • Location given for GNIS #1176021 (Gray Cemetery)

    The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

    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 Elk, 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 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 Gray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3045, Longitude: -78.4525       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray 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>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.
    <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.




 

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