A visit to the Holy Ghost 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holy Ghost 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery
Lat: 40.6462° (40° 38' 46")
Lon: -75.3082° (-75° 18' 29")
The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Northampton County<2>.
The county seat for Northampton County is located in Easton. Easton lies just to the east northeast of the Holy Ghost Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Holy Ghost Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Holy Ghost Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Altonah Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altonah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altonah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Altonah Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Holy Saviour Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Saviour Cemetery
- The Holy Saviour Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Saviour Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Bethlehem.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45122 <5>
- Freemansburg Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemansburg Cemetery
- The Freemansburg Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery
- The Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- The Trinity Reformed Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Trinity UCC Cemetery
- Gethsemane Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hope Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Dryland Reformed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dryland Reformed Cemetery
- The Dryland Reformed Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- The Dryland Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dryland Old Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183710 <5>
- Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Park is located in Northampton County
- Fairview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Washington Ave. Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1596921 <5>
- Nisky Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisky Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nisky Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Slovak Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slovak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slovak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Slovak Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- St. Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- St. Lukes / Old Williams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Northampton Memorial Shrine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northampton Memorial Shrine
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northampton Memorial Shrine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Northampton Memorial Shrine is located in Northampton County
- Moravian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moravian Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Nisky Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisky Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nisky Hill Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Hays Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
- The Hays Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hays Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Easton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45050 <5>
- South Easton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Easton Cemetery
- The South Easton Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the South Easton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Easton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46378 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Holy Ghost Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holy Ghost Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wagnerville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagnerville
- Wagnerville is located in Northampton County
- Steel City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Steel City is located in Northampton County
- William Penn Manor
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Penn Manor
- William Penn Manor is located in Northampton County
- Middletown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Northampton County
- Freemansburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Old Orchard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard
- Old Orchard is located in Northampton County
- Bethlehem
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Lower Saucon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Saucon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Saucon
- Lower Saucon is located in Northampton County
- Chain Bridge ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chain Bridge
- Chain Bridge is located in Northampton County
- Chain Bridge has also been known as:
- Chain Dam
- Palmer Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Heights
- Palmer Heights is located in Northampton County
- Hellertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wassergass
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassergass
- Wassergass is located in Northampton County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Glendon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendon
- Glendon is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- West Easton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Easton
- West Easton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,784 people
- Fountain Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
- Fountain Hill is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Star Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
- Star Village is located in Northampton County
- Seidersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidersville
- Seidersville is located in Northampton County
- Easton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Northampton County
- Nazareth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rittersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rittersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittersville
- Rittersville is located in Lehigh County
- Leithsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leithsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leithsville
- Leithsville is located in Northampton County
- Springtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Durham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Bucks County
- Riegelsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riegelsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelsville
- Riegelsville is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelsville <6>
- Zucksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zucksville
- Zucksville is located in Northampton County
- Franks Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks Corner
- Franks Corner is located in Northampton 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Northampton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Holy Ghost Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Easton
- Fountain Hill
- Hellertown
- Nazareth
- Riegelsville
- Springtown
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 professional and volunteer 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Northampton 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Holy Ghost Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1177272 (Holy Ghost Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1177272 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: Nazareth
- County: Northampton Elev: 100
- Location given for GNIS #1177272 (Holy Ghost Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Northampton County: www.northamptoncounty.org/
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 Northampton, 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 Holy Ghost Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6462, Longitude: -75.3082 In this case, the coordinates for the Holy Ghost 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. |