A visit to the Jerusalem Union 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 Jerusalem Union Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jerusalem Union Cemetery
Lat: 40.8729° (40° 52' 22")
Lon: -75.5259° (-75° 31' 33")
The Jerusalem Union Cemetery is located in Carbon County<1>.
The county seat for Carbon County is located in Jim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west of the Jerusalem Union Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Jerusalem Union Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jerusalem Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dotters Corners Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dotters Corners Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dotters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dotters Corners Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Middle Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- St. Paulus Lutheran And Reformed Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- St. Johns Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Church Cemetery is located in Carbon County
- Towamensing Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towamensing Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Towamensing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Towamensing Cemetery is located in Carbon County
- Danielsville Union Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Christ Church Little Moore Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hillside Memorial Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- St. Paul's UCC of Indianland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Long Run Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Indianland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Emmanuel's Union Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mountain View Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Valley View Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Buena Vista Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Fairview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Fairview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Northampton County
- Green Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Ridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
- Jim Thorpe Tomb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Thorpe Tomb
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Thorpe Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jim Thorpe Tomb is located in Carbon County
- Packerton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Packerton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Packerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Packerton Cemetery is located in Carbon County
- Lehighton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Gnaden Huetten Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Slatedale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Old Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Union Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Assumption Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Assumption Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Friedens Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Union Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Cemetery is located in Lehigh County
- Lake View Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake View Cemetery is located in Monroe County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Jerusalem Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jerusalem Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jonesville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Little Gap
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Kresgeville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Danielsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Arndts
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Palmerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
- Palmerton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
- Rossland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bowmanstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
- Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <7>
- Hazard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Berlinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Brodheadsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Parryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Kittatinny
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Walnutport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnutport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnutport
- Walnutport is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnutport <7>
- Cherryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Meckesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Weissport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
- Weissport is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <7>
- Lockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lehighton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Custer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Emerald
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Slatington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatington
- Slatington is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slatington <7>
- Friedens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kreidersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chapman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Albrightsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- McMichael
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Unionville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jim Thorpe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Jerusalem Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carbon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jerusalem Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Jerusalem Union Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
- Pages specific to Carbon 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 Jerusalem Union Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carbon County: www.carboncounty.com/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Carbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jerusalem Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8729, Longitude: -75.5259 |
<3> | 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. |
<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> | 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> | 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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