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A visit to the Grays Cemetery ...


The location of the Grays 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 Grays Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8126°   (40° 48' 45")

Lon:   -77.9903°   (-77° 59' 25")

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 .

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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Grays Cemetery 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 32 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stormstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stormstown
      • Stormstown is located in Centre County
    • Port Matilda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Park Forest Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
      • Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
    • Waddle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waddle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddle
      • Waddle is located in Centre County
    • Julian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Musser
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Marengo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Ramblewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
      • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
    • State College
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
      • Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <4>
    • Dungarvin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
      • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
    • Lemont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Lemont is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont <4>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Houserville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houserville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houserville
        • Houserville is located in Centre County
      • Unionville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Panorama Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
        • Panorama Village is located in Centre County
      • Boalsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boalsburg
        • Boalsburg is located in Centre County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boalsburg <4>
      • Seven Stars
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Neffs Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neffs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs Mills
        • Neffs Mills is located in Huntingdon County
      • Linden Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hall
        • Linden Hall is located in Centre County
      • Wingate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Centre County
      • Glass City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Sandy Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Pleasant Gap
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Axemann
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axemann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axemann
        • Axemann is located in Centre County
      • Bellefonte
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Milesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Central City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Centre County
      • Casanova
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casanova
        • Casanova is located in Centre County
      • North Philipsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Philipsburg
        • North Philipsburg is located in Centre County
      • Philipsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
        • Philipsburg is located in Centre County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <4>
      • South Philipsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Philipsburg
        • South Philipsburg is located in Centre County
      • Chester Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
        • Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Grays Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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 Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Pine Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Spittler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Graysville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graysville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Cemetery
    • Slab Cabin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Cabin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Cabin Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Cabin Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Centre County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Butler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Centre County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Benner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benner Cemetery is located in Centre County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benner Cemetery
      • Spring Mount Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Nearhoff Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Rumberger Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Funk Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Burket Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Massey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massey Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Rudy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rudy Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudy Cemetery
      • Centre County Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Centre County Memorial Park is located in Centre County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Centre County Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44556 <6>
      • Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Centre County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1885601 <6>

    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 Grays Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1176029  (Grays Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1176029 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: Julian
      • County: Centre         Elev: 447
      • Location given for GNIS #1176029 (Grays Cemetery)

    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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grays Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8126, Longitude: -77.9903       In this case, the coordinates for the Grays 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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