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A visit to the Grays Cemetery ...

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 Grays Cemetery ...

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

40.8126, -77.9903

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

The Grays Cemetery is located in Centre County<2>.

The county seat for Centre County is located in Bellefonte. Bellefonte lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Grays Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Grays Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Grays Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Ross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Port Matilda.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166829 <5>
  • Pine Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Hall Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hall Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Hall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in State College.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1074378 <5>
  • Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Spittler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spittler Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spittler Cemetery
  • Graysville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Graysville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville Cemetery
  • Slab Cabin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Slab Cabin Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Cabin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
    • Benner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Benner Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benner Cemetery
    • Spring Mount Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spring Mount Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mount Cemetery
    • Nearhoff Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Nearhoff Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nearhoff Cemetery
    • Rumberger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rumberger Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumberger Cemetery
    • Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Funk Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Funk Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk Cemetery
    • Burket Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burket Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
    • Rudy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rudy Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudy Cemetery
    • Centre County Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Centre County Memorial Park is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre County Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centre County Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of State College.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44556 <5>
    • Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of State College.
      • The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1885601 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grays Cemetery.

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

  • Stormstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Stormstown is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stormstown
  • Scotia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Scotia is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
  • Port Matilda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Park Forest Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
  • Waddle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Waddle is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddle
  • Julian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Musser
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Musser is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
  • Krumrine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Krumrine is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumrine
  • Marengo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Marengo is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
  • Ramblewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
  • Fairbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairbrook is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
  • Bloomsdorf
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomsdorf is located in Centre County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdorf
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • State College
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dungarvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
    • Lemont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Houserville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Houserville is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houserville
    • Unionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Panorama Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Panorama Village is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
    • Boalsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Seven Stars
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Seven Stars is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars

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 Grays Cemetery. The following communities are located in Centre County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Grays Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Centre County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Grays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176029  (Grays Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1176029 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Centre
      • Est. Elev: 447 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Julian
      • Location given for Grays Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.8125598     Lon: -77.9902826
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Centre, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Grays Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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