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A visit to the Hereford Mennonite Cemetery ...

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 Hereford Mennonite Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3963°   (40° 23' 46")

Lon:   -75.5902°   (-75° 35' 24")

The Hereford Mennonite Cemetery is located in Berks County<2>.

The county seat for Berks County is located in Reading. Reading lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Hereford Mennonite Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hereford Mennonite Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Christ Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Union Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Rauch Hertzog Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Huff Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Union Cemetery
    • The Huff Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Huff Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Huffs Church
    • The Huff Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Huff Union Church Cemetery
    • Huff's Evangelical Church Cemetery
    • Huff's Union Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45157 <5>
  • Weller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weller Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Hill Church Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Church Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Church Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Church Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Schwenkfelder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwenkfelder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwenkfelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schwenkfelder Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mountain Marys Grave
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Marys Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Marys Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Marys Grave is located in Berks County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Berks County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • 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 Montgomery County
    • Kraussdale Schwenkfelder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hosensack Evangelical Congregational Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Peters Union Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery
      • The Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of New Hanover
      • The Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Falkner Swamp United Church of Christ Cemetery
      • Hollowbush Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Falkner Swamp Reformed Church Cemetery with the Hereford Mennonite Cemetery and the .
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2521127 <5>
    • New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The New Hanover Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swamp Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Salem UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Zionsville Reformed Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zionsville Reformed Church Cemetery
      • The Zionsville Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
      • The Zionsville Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Zionsville UCC Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2445521 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Eshbach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshbach
    • Eshbach is located in Berks County
  • Dale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Berks County
  • Lyons
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Berks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
  • Bechtelsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bechtelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bechtelsville
    • Bechtelsville is located in Berks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bechtelsville <6>
  • Fruitville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
    • Fruitville is located in Montgomery County
  • Congo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
    • Congo is located in Montgomery County
  • Huffs Church
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffs Church
    • Huffs Church is located in Berks County
  • Palm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
    • Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
  • East Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenville
    • East Greenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenville <6>
  • Landis Store
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Landis Store. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landis Store
    • Landis Store is located in Berks County
  • Red Lion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Berks County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Indian Springs Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
      • Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
    • Boyertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyertown
      • Boyertown is located in Berks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyertown <6>
    • Gilbertsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilbertsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <6>
    • Anise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anise
      • Anise is located in Montgomery County
    • Rittenhouse Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenhouse Gap
      • Rittenhouse Gap is located in Berks County
    • Red Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hill <6>
    • Pennsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsburg
      • Pennsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsburg <6>
    • Powder Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Valley
      • Powder Valley is located in Lehigh County
    • Hensingersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hensingersville
      • Hensingersville is located in Lehigh County
    • Colebrookdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colebrookdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrookdale
      • Colebrookdale is located in Berks County
    • New Hanover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hoppenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoppenville
      • Hoppenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Hosensack
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hosensack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosensack
      • Hosensack is located in Lehigh 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 Hereford Mennonite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hereford Mennonite Cemetery:

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 Hereford Mennonite Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2488801  (Hereford Mennonite Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2488801 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: East Greenville
    • County: Berks         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #2488801 (Hereford Mennonite Cemetery)

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

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 Berks, 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 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 Hereford Mennonite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3963, Longitude: -75.5902       In this case, the coordinates for the Hereford Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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