A visit to the Groover 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 Groover Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Groover Cemetery:
41.0684, -76.1072
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Groover Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Groover Cemetery is located in Luzerne County<2>.
The county seat for Luzerne County is located in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Groover Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Groover Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Groover Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Groover Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Schloyersville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967851 <5>
- Forest Lawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129847 <5>
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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>
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Adalbert's Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- St. Alberts Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The St. Alberts Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alberts Cemetery
- Greek Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Sorber Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Sorber Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorber Cemetery
- Russian Orthodox Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Roselawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Nuremberg Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Nuremberg Cemetery is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuremberg Cemetery
- Albert Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Albert Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Albert Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Albert.
- The Albert Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rippletown Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988179 <5>
- Holy Trinity Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
- Newport Center Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Marvin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Marvin Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin Cemetery
- Benscoter Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Graveyard Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Graveyard Hill is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graveyard Hill
- Dodson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Dodson Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Mt. Laurel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Laurel Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Laurel Cemetery
- Hazleton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Hazleton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton Cemetery
- The Hazleton Cemetery has also been known as:
- Vine Street Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45052 <5>
- St. Stanislaus Polish RC Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Most Precious Blood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Most Precious Blood Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Most Precious Blood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Most Precious Blood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hazleton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966323 <5>
- St. John's Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- St. Francis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery
- The St. Johns Russian Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Johns Orthodox Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2625956 <5>
- St. Joseph Slovak Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- St. Stanislaus RC Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Nanticoke Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sorberton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- The Sorberton Cemetery is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorberton Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Groover Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Groover Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Beach Haven
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Beach Haven is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Haven
- Sybertsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Nescopeck
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Dorrance
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Dorrance is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Lee
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lee is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Tomhicken
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Tomhicken is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomhicken
- Conyngham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Shickshinny
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Slocum Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Slocum Corners is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Corners
- Foundryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Foundryville is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
- East Berwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- East Berwick is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berwick
- Berwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Glen Lyon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
- Hetlerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hetlerville is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetlerville
- Mountain Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Mountain Grove is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
- Wanamie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Wanamie is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanamie
- Nuremberg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Harwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Harwood is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- West Hazleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- West Hazleton is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hazleton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,318 people
- Harleigh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Albert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Albert is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Hunlock Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Waterton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Waterton is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterton
- Briar Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Mifflinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Hazleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ebervale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ebervale is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebervale
- Concrete City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Concrete City is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concrete City
- Nanticoke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huntington Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Groover Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Luzerne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Groover Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Berwick
- Conyngham
- Nanticoke
- Shickshinny
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Groover Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Luzerne 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 Groover Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1176263 (Groover Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1176263 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: Luzerne
- Est. Elev: 293 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sybertsville
- Location given for Groover Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.0684171 Lon: -76.1071513
- 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 Luzerne, 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- Groover 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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