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A visit to the Horse Valley Cemetery ...


The location of the Horse Valley 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 Horse Valley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0387°   (40° 2' 19")

Lon:   -77.8055°   (-77° 48' 19")

The Horse Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Chambersburg. Chambersburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Horse Valley Cemetery .

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 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 Horse Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Horse Valley 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Horse Valley Cemetery.

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

    • Freestone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
      • Freestone is located in Franklin County
    • Metal
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
      • Metal is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Cabins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Cabins
      • Burnt Cabins is located in Fulton County
    • Cowans Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowans Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
    • Cheesetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
      • Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
    • Saint Thomas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <4>
    • Pleasant Hall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
      • Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Newbridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbridge
      • Newbridge is located in Franklin County
    • Neelyton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelyton
      • Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Fort Littleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Littleton
      • Fort Littleton is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Littleton <4>
    • Roxbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Franklin County
    • Fort Loudon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
      • Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Shade Gap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Chambersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
        • Green Village is located in Franklin County
      • Orrstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Maddensville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddensville
        • Maddensville is located in Huntingdon County
      • Markes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
        • Markes is located in Franklin County
      • Guilford Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
        • Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
      • Doylestown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
        • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
      • McConnellsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
        • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
      • Rockdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
      • Williamson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
        • Williamson is located in Franklin County
      • Cashtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mowersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
        • Mowersville is located in Franklin County
      • Selea
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selea
        • Selea is located in Huntingdon 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 Horse Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Horse Valley 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Horse Valley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lower Path Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Path Valley Cemetery
    • Cree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cree Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cree Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Fair Ridge Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Ridge Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair Ridge Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Ridge Church Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Ft. Littleton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Littleton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Littleton Cemetery
    • Path Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Path Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Path Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Path Valley Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Locke Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locke Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
    • Corpus Christi Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Corpus Christi Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corpus Christi Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Chambersburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976235 <6>
    • Myers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Possumtown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Possumtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Possumtown Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Possumtown Cemetery
      • Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shade Gap Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Ramsey Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Family Cemetery
      • Maddensville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddensville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddensville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddensville Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Chambersburg Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Memorial Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Memorial Cemetery
      • McMullen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
      • Duffey Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duffey Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffey Family Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
      • Wible Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wible Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wible Cemetery
      • Cromwell Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromwell Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cromwell Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromwell Church Cemetery

    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 Horse Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1177452  (Horse Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1177452 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: Fannettsburg
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 341
      • Location given for GNIS #1177452 (Horse Valley Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

    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 Franklin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Horse Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0387, Longitude: -77.8055       In this case, the coordinates for the Horse Valley 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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