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The location of the Gray Memorial Field 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 Memorial Field ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6809°   (40° 40' 51")

Lon:   -78.2450°   (-78° 14' 42")

The Gray Memorial Field is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Gray Memorial Field .

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 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 Gray Memorial Field:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Blair 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 Gray Memorial Field 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Memorial Field.

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

    • Tyrone
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <4>
    • Birmingham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Huntingdon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Tipton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pennington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
      • Pennington is located in Huntingdon County
    • Culp
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
      • Culp is located in Blair County
    • Bellwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Blair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
    • Huntingdon Furnace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingdon Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon Furnace
      • Huntingdon Furnace is located in Huntingdon County
    • Seven Stars
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
      • Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County
    • Dungarvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
      • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
    • Water Street
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Street
      • Water Street is located in Huntingdon County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
    • Ginter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginter
      • Ginter is located in Clearfield County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Alexandria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Marengo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in Centre County
      • Houtzdale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
        • Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <4>
      • Ramey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
        • Ramey is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • New Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Centre County
      • Highland Fling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
        • Highland Fling is located in Blair County
      • Petersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Huntingdon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
      • Parsonsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsville
        • Parsonsville is located in Clearfield County
      • Brisbin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbin
        • Brisbin is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Utahville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utahville
        • Utahville is located in Clearfield County
      • Osceola Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
        • Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <4>
      • Altoona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Springfield Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
        • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
      • Ashland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Clearfield County
      • Musser
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
        • Musser is located in Centre County
      • Port Matilda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
        • Port Matilda is located in Centre County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda <4>
      • Glass City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
        • Glass City is located in Centre County
      • Hegarty Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hegarty Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegarty Crossroads
        • Hegarty Crossroads is located in Clearfield County
      • Fallentimber
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Memorial Field. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blair County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gray Memorial Field.<5>

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

    • Charlottsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlottsville Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottsville Cemetery
    • Birmingham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
    • Branstetter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branstetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branstetter Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branstetter Cemetery
    • Grazier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grazier Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grazier Cemetery
    • Baughman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baughman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baughman Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Nearhoff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nearhoff Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearhoff Cemetery
    • Spring Mount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Mount Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Mount Cemetery
    • Burket Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
    • Funk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funk Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Rumberger Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rumberger Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumberger Cemetery
      • Logan Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Spittler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spittler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spittler Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spittler Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Blair County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Franklinville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklinville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklinville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklinville Cemetery
      • Seven Stars Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Stars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seven Stars Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Stars Cemetery
      • Criswell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
      • Cambria Mills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambria Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cambria Mills Cemetery is located in Cambria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambria Mills Cemetery
      • Antis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shaffersville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaffersville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffersville Cemetery
      • Waterstreet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterstreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterstreet Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterstreet 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 Gray Memorial Field:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1192543  (Gray Memorial Field)
      • Note: GNIS record #1192543 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: Tyrone
      • County: Blair         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1192543 (Gray Memorial Field)

    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 Blair, 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' 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 Gray Memorial Field. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6809, Longitude: -78.2450       In this case, the coordinates for the Gray Memorial Field 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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