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A visit to the Jacobs Church Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Jacobs Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Jacobs Church Cemetery (FG ID #1983062)

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 Jacobs Church Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7277°   (39° 43' 39")

Lon:   -77.4370°   (-77° 26' 13")

The Jacobs Church Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Gettysburg. Gettysburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Jacobs Church Cemetery .

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 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 Jacobs Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Jacobs Church 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jacobs Church Cemetery.

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

    • Monterey
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Franklin County
    • Blue Ridge Summit
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Highfield - Cascade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
      • Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Sabillasville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
      • Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <5>
    • Pen Mar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Pen Mar has also been known as:
      • Pen Mar Park
    • Zora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
    • Carroll Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
      • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <5>
    • Beartown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
      • Beartown is located in Franklin County
    • Pen Mar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
      • Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
    • Fairfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Rouzerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
      • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
    • Emmitsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
      • Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <5>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Virginia Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
        • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
      • Wayne Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
        • Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
      • Thurmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
        • Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <5>
      • Waynesboro
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Smithsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Quincy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Nunnery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
        • Nunnery is located in Franklin County
      • Cavetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
        • Cavetown is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Greenmount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
        • Greenmount is located in Adams County
      • Orrtanna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
        • Orrtanna is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <5>
      • Hill Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
        • Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Leitersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitersburg
        • Leitersburg is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Greenvale Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale Village
        • Greenvale Village is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Pondsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondsville
        • Pondsville is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Catoctin Furnace
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoctin Furnace
        • Catoctin Furnace is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Rocky Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
        • Rocky Ridge is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ridge <5>
      • McKnightstown Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mont Alto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
        • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <5>
      • Zullinger
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zullinger
        • Zullinger is located in Franklin 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 Jacobs Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jacobs Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jacobs Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
    • Friends Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Creek Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Creek Cemetery
    • Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Germantown Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Germantown Bethel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germantown Bethel Cemetery
    • Dodge Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodge Chapel Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Chapel Cemetery
    • Fairfield Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Harbaugh Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Elder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elder Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elder Cemetery
    • Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Elias Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Elias Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elias Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Ringgold Graveyard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringgold Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Graveyard
      • Stouffers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stouffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stouffers Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stouffers Cemetery
      • Toms Cemetery #2
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toms Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toms Cemetery #2 is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toms Cemetery #2
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Blue Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Emmitsburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmitsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmitsburg Cemetery is located in Frederick County (MD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmitsburg 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 Jacobs Church Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Adams, 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' (or 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 Jacobs Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7277, Longitude: -77.4370    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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